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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. Madelyn93%
  2. Abigail89%
  3. Jesus88%
  4. Angel85%
  5. Leah83%
  6. Jocelyn83%
  7. Hope83%
  8. Madeline83%
  9. Gabriel82%
  10. Gabrielle79%

Bottom 10

  1. Savannah42%
  2. Maggie42%
  3. Zoe42%
  4. Kylie42%
  5. Hunter42%
  6. Hailey42%
  7. Oscar42%
  8. Chase42%
  9. Max42%
  10. Caleb42%

Love potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Abigail96%
  2. Leah96%
  3. Grace96%
  4. Madelyn96%
  5. Gabriel96%
  6. Sophia96%
  7. Julia96%
  8. Chloe96%
  9. Angelina96%
  10. Faith96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Clayton52%
  3. Hailey55%
  4. Max55%
  5. Cole57%
  6. Maggie58%
  7. Preston58%
  8. Zoe58%
  9. Grant60%
  10. Savannah60%

Professional potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Madelyn96%
  2. Jose96%
  3. Faith96%
  4. Jesus95%
  5. Jocelyn87%
  6. Bailey85%
  7. Hannah84%
  8. Juan84%
  9. Gavin82%
  10. Grace82%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase42%
  2. Max42%
  3. Destiny42%
  4. Preston43%
  5. Savannah46%
  6. Addison46%
  7. Hayden47%
  8. Caleb48%
  9. Kendall48%
  10. Hunter49%

Crush potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Edgar84%
  2. Angelina83%
  3. Madeline82%
  4. Adriana81%
  5. Gabriel80%
  6. Hope80%
  7. Autumn80%
  8. Angel80%
  9. Aaliyah80%
  10. Gabrielle80%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Juan45%
  3. Grant47%
  4. Hannah49%
  5. Zoe52%
  6. Maggie52%
  7. Jose52%
  8. Hailey52%
  9. Hector52%
  10. Clayton53%
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