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Grete

Girl Name day: July 20
Grete is a short form of Greta: on birth records it is written Greta (26,231 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Greta page.
Origin: Greek (via German/Scandinavian short form). Meaning: pearl.
Short form of Margareta/Margaret, from Greek 'margarites' (pearl).

Name day for Grete

July 20

Why this day? Grete is a short form of Greta, and shares its name day.

Grete is celebrated in the United States and Italy on July 20.

The story of the name Grete

Grete is a short form of Greta. It keeps its origin (Greek (via German/Scandinavian short form)) and meaning — pearl, and shares its name day, July 20.

On birth records, Grete is rarely written as such: the Gretes are Gretas (26,231 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Greta page.

Frequently asked questions about Grete

What does Grete mean?

Grete is a short form of Greta, which means pearl.

When is Grete's name day?

July 20, together with Greta: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Grete a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Greta.

Grete's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 10/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Angelita96%
  2. Charissa95%
  3. Renae92%
  4. Maricela91%
  5. Annmarie90%
  6. Tresa89%
  7. Susannah89%
  8. Janna88%
  9. Dionne88%
  10. Jeanna88%

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty42%
  2. Kandy42%
  3. Josh42%
  4. Erich43%
  5. Missy43%
  6. Niki45%
  7. Kip45%
  8. Shad46%
  9. Brant46%
  10. Kesha46%

Love potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Salina96%
  2. Annemarie96%
  3. Malinda96%
  4. Maricela96%
  5. Susannah96%
  6. Janna96%
  7. Jamey96%
  8. Deidra96%
  9. Wendi96%
  10. Michell96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich48%
  2. Hans57%
  3. Scotty59%
  4. Wilfredo60%
  5. Federico60%
  6. Dion61%
  7. Brant61%
  8. Josh62%
  9. Darrick63%
  10. Siobhan63%

Professional potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Annmarie96%
  2. Collette96%
  3. Janeen96%
  4. Renae96%
  5. Charissa95%
  6. Sarita95%
  7. Claudine95%
  8. Susannah95%
  9. Marcie94%
  10. Edwardo93%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbra42%
  2. Theron46%
  3. Ursula46%
  4. Lucretia49%
  5. Tammi49%
  6. Shad51%
  7. Kenyatta52%
  8. Catrina52%
  9. Deanne53%
  10. Shanon53%

Crush potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Angelita92%
  2. Wendi89%
  3. Ami89%
  4. Brook88%
  5. Misti87%
  6. Jamey87%
  7. Vonda86%
  8. Malinda86%
  9. Dionne86%
  10. Janna84%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Janell47%
  3. Germaine48%
  4. Hans49%
  5. Abdul50%
  6. Darrick50%
  7. Brant50%
  8. Joleen50%
  9. Siobhan53%
  10. Andra53%
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