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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. Jude78%
  2. Solomon76%
  3. Abel76%
  4. Leonardo72%
  5. Silas72%
  6. Tobias71%
  7. Emmett71%
  8. Simon71%
  9. Bennett69%
  10. Thaddeus69%

Bottom 10

  1. Jaxson42%
  2. Sterling42%
  3. Royce42%
  4. King42%
  5. Axel42%
  6. Zayden42%
  7. Maddox42%
  8. Ryker42%
  9. Maverick42%
  10. Ryder44%

Love potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Emmett92%
  2. Mateo89%
  3. Thaddeus88%
  4. Griffin88%
  5. Emiliano87%
  6. Leonardo86%
  7. Abel86%
  8. Asher86%
  9. Simon85%
  10. Beau85%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. King52%
  3. Ryker57%
  4. Sterling59%
  5. Ryder59%
  6. Royce59%
  7. Maddox60%
  8. Axel60%
  9. Hudson60%
  10. Lionel61%

Professional potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Abel91%
  2. Jude83%
  3. Thaddeus80%
  4. Titus80%
  5. Beau80%
  6. Jameson78%
  7. Felix76%
  8. Solomon76%
  9. Bennett76%
  10. Emmett75%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Axel42%
  3. King42%
  4. Xander42%
  5. Zander42%
  6. Kendrick43%
  7. Jase43%
  8. Cash43%
  9. Kyler43%
  10. Jayce43%

Crush potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Kaiden77%
  2. Leonardo77%
  3. Holden75%
  4. Camden75%
  5. Zane75%
  6. Mateo74%
  7. Griffin74%
  8. Roman74%
  9. Beau73%
  10. Kyler72%

Bottom 10

  1. Moses48%
  2. Titus49%
  3. Lionel52%
  4. King54%
  5. Maddox56%
  6. Royce57%
  7. Sterling57%
  8. Walker57%
  9. Maverick57%
  10. Finn57%
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