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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. Virgle91%
  2. Llewellyn91%
  3. Sylvan90%
  4. Candelario87%
  5. Modesto83%
  6. Ottis83%
  7. Oran83%
  8. Merl81%
  9. Merton81%
  10. Theadore80%

Bottom 10

  1. Ferrell42%
  2. Wyman42%
  3. Johny42%
  4. Cipriano42%
  5. Leeroy42%
  6. Mcarthur42%
  7. Wm45%
  8. Furman45%
  9. Frazier46%
  10. Judge48%

Love potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Malvin96%
  2. Elmore96%
  3. Donal96%
  4. Candelario96%
  5. Benjiman96%
  6. Llewellyn96%
  7. Oran96%
  8. Sylvan96%
  9. Virgle96%
  10. Theadore96%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner51%
  2. Leeroy55%
  3. Wm55%
  4. Wyman56%
  5. Cloyd58%
  6. Verl60%
  7. Gennaro60%
  8. Florencio60%
  9. Judge60%
  10. Silvio60%

Professional potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Durward96%
  2. Donato92%
  3. Modesto92%
  4. Winford91%
  5. Donal91%
  6. Green91%
  7. Clem89%
  8. Heyward88%
  9. Hillard88%
  10. Verlin88%

Bottom 10

  1. Mcarthur42%
  2. Cleon42%
  3. Ludwig43%
  4. Leeroy48%
  5. Americo48%
  6. Anastacio49%
  7. Sigmund50%
  8. Ignatius51%
  9. Oswald52%
  10. Frazier52%

Crush potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Virgle89%
  2. Sylvan84%
  3. Llewellyn84%
  4. Candelario81%
  5. Celestino80%
  6. Alois80%
  7. Merl79%
  8. Ottis79%
  9. Haskell79%
  10. Author78%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner43%
  2. Wyman44%
  3. Wm49%
  4. Judge50%
  5. Gerrit50%
  6. Gerhard50%
  7. Furman52%
  8. Arvid52%
  9. Burley53%
  10. Worth54%
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