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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. Weezy96%
  2. Meggie96%
  3. Nchen96%
  4. Gret96%
  5. Madlyn96%
  6. Lou-Lou96%
  7. Mea96%
  8. Lula-Lee96%
  9. Greta Lee96%
  10. Adah96%

Bottom 10

  1. Cezar42%
  2. Savy42%
  3. Jet42%
  4. Dol42%
  5. Dash42%
  6. Vanna42%
  7. Luc42%
  8. Haïli42%
  9. Alaric42%
  10. Deano42%

Love potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Angelena96%
  2. Delanie96%
  3. Joline96%
  4. Magan96%
  5. Delena96%
  6. Antonina96%
  7. Gretta96%
  8. Camelia96%
  9. Angie-Lee96%
  10. Deedra96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Mav42%
  3. Karlchen42%
  4. Elon42%
  5. Vanya42%
  6. Kalle42%
  7. Mave42%
  8. Alaric44%
  9. Clinty45%
  10. Clintie45%

Professional potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Netty96%
  2. Maryse96%
  3. Annamae96%
  4. Jenell96%
  5. Martine96%
  6. Norri96%
  7. Rosette96%
  8. Abie96%
  9. Nana96%
  10. Charity-Lou96%

Bottom 10

  1. Dada42%
  2. Cezar42%
  3. Vanita42%
  4. Sesé42%
  5. Sheld42%
  6. Dior42%
  7. Elon42%
  8. Ary42%
  9. Achilles42%
  10. Axou42%

Crush potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Arletta96%
  2. Lillia94%
  3. Mignon93%
  4. Chasidy93%
  5. Gisel93%
  6. Leisha93%
  7. Camellia93%
  8. Angella93%
  9. Nallely92%
  10. Araya92%

Bottom 10

  1. Stance42%
  2. Clinty42%
  3. Simi42%
  4. Karlchen42%
  5. Constie42%
  6. Arny42%
  7. Clintie42%
  8. Connie-Bee42%
  9. Tequila42%
  10. Kalle42%
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