Meaning: Pearl, through Margaret
The story
Greta shortens Margareta and belongs to the Margaret family, whose older root means pearl. Its use extends beyond German and Swedish to several other European naming traditions.
Nicknames
- Gret
- Gigi
Spellings & variants
- Grete
- Gretta
- Margarete
- Gretchen
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Greta comes from German and Swedish.
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