Country World United States Italy Germany Language frenitesptde
Names › Grete

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:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Gretchen96%
  2. Meagan96%
  3. Lula96%
  4. Greta96%
  5. Margarita96%
  6. Angelia95%
  7. Madeleine93%
  8. Madalyn93%
  9. Adele92%
  10. Maritza92%

Bottom 10

  1. Jayson42%
  2. Jaxson42%
  3. Sterling42%
  4. Damon42%
  5. Charley42%
  6. Gage42%
  7. Vance42%
  8. Royce42%
  9. Cesar42%
  10. King42%

Love potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Carolina96%
  2. Camilla96%
  3. Della96%
  4. Krista96%
  5. Daniella96%
  6. Aileen96%
  7. Kristie96%
  8. Jasmin96%
  9. Mona96%
  10. Evangeline96%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Clint45%
  3. Sheldon48%
  4. Alec51%
  5. King52%
  6. Will52%
  7. Lola52%
  8. Kurt53%
  9. Paris54%
  10. Guy54%

Professional potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Meagan96%
  2. Harmony96%
  3. Francine96%
  4. Rene96%
  5. Margarita96%
  6. Madalyn96%
  7. Maritza96%
  8. Polly96%
  9. Charity96%
  10. Jillian96%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. London42%
  3. Bentley42%
  4. Tyson42%
  5. Axel42%
  6. Terrell42%
  7. Londyn42%
  8. Orlando42%
  9. Cesar42%
  10. Diamond42%

Crush potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Jewell89%
  2. Harmony89%
  3. Misty89%
  4. Myrna89%
  5. Lacey89%
  6. Savanna87%
  7. Adele87%
  8. Clarissa87%
  9. Alayna87%
  10. Della87%

Bottom 10

  1. Simone42%
  2. Clint42%
  3. Shaun45%
  4. Johnie45%
  5. Vance45%
  6. Iva47%
  7. Kate47%
  8. Jayne47%
  9. Shawna47%
  10. Kurt47%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.