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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. Megan96%
  2. Mariah92%
  3. Tristan85%
  4. Alicia84%
  5. Christina82%
  6. Kristin82%
  7. Amanda78%
  8. Bethany77%
  9. Danielle77%
  10. Nicole77%

Bottom 10

  1. Cody42%
  2. Victor42%
  3. Travis42%
  4. Kendra45%
  5. Daisy46%
  6. Marcus46%
  7. Brett46%
  8. Shelby47%
  9. Bryan48%
  10. Brandy48%

Love potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Stephanie96%
  2. Kristin96%
  3. Amanda96%
  4. Bethany96%
  5. Christina96%
  6. Megan96%
  7. Alicia96%
  8. Marissa96%
  9. Mariah96%
  10. Brooke95%

Bottom 10

  1. Cody60%
  2. Marcus60%
  3. Derek61%
  4. Sean61%
  5. Kendra63%
  6. Travis63%
  7. Kara64%
  8. Victor64%
  9. Kyle65%
  10. Alexander65%

Professional potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Mariah96%
  2. Megan96%
  3. Andrew95%
  4. Nicole91%
  5. Ana90%
  6. Kristin88%
  7. Christina88%
  8. Danielle88%
  9. Bethany86%
  10. Andrea85%

Bottom 10

  1. Kendra42%
  2. Alexander42%
  3. Whitney42%
  4. Crystal44%
  5. Ariel44%
  6. Victor45%
  7. Natasha45%
  8. Kara45%
  9. Brandon47%
  10. Marcus47%

Crush potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Alicia89%
  2. Megan86%
  3. Amanda84%
  4. Allison82%
  5. Whitney79%
  6. Brooke78%
  7. Ashley78%
  8. Marissa78%
  9. Alison78%
  10. Lindsey76%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean45%
  2. Andrea49%
  3. Christian51%
  4. Victor53%
  5. Marcus53%
  6. Erika57%
  7. Cody57%
  8. Kara57%
  9. Derek57%
  10. Katelyn58%
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