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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. Cherish96%
  2. Cailin95%
  3. Rosaura95%
  4. Charis95%
  5. Lizeth93%
  6. Amyah93%
  7. Angely93%
  8. Maryanna93%
  9. Madelyn93%
  10. Madilyn93%

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Lexy42%
  3. Franky42%
  4. Jayson42%
  5. Harlie42%
  6. Savannah42%
  7. Maggie42%
  8. Gage42%
  9. Tyce42%
  10. Cesar42%

Love potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Angelena96%
  2. Delanie96%
  3. Carolina96%
  4. Coral96%
  5. Misael96%
  6. Janeth96%
  7. Abigail96%
  8. Patience96%
  9. Lakota96%
  10. Johana96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Luc46%
  3. Slade48%
  4. Clayton52%
  5. Ciro52%
  6. Marek53%
  7. Paris54%
  8. Kate54%
  9. Hailey55%
  10. Max55%

Professional potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Madelyn96%
  2. Nana96%
  3. Desire96%
  4. Cherish96%
  5. Madilyn96%
  6. Madalyn96%
  7. Maritza96%
  8. Mariajose96%
  9. Jose96%
  10. Maryah96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tyce42%
  2. Bentley42%
  3. Tyson42%
  4. Tyran42%
  5. Ramses42%
  6. Cesar42%
  7. Trevion42%
  8. Diamond42%
  9. Ceasar42%
  10. Rihanna42%

Crush potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Audriana96%
  2. Kaylen94%
  3. Gisel93%
  4. Nallely92%
  5. Arely92%
  6. Alisia89%
  7. Leigha89%
  8. Jailynn89%
  9. Kamille89%
  10. Emmaleigh89%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Marek42%
  4. Luc42%
  5. Jordin43%
  6. Isaak44%
  7. Ciro44%
  8. Jazlynn44%
  9. Garrison45%
  10. Shaylee45%
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