Germanic · Girl name
Greta
“pearl”
About the name Greta
Greta is a German and Scandinavian short form of Margareta, which comes from the Greek margarites, meaning pearl, possibly borrowed from Persian. Margaret was spread across Europe by Saint Margaret of Antioch, and Greta developed alongside related diminutives such as Gretel, Grete and Gretchen. Greta Garbo, the Swedish actress, became one of the leading stars of Hollywood’s silent and early sound era, known for the line I want to be alone. Other bearers include the director Greta Gerwig and the climate activist Greta Thunberg. In the Grimm fairy tale, Gretel and her brother Hansel find a gingerbread house.
- Meaning
- pearl
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- GREH-tah(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
- Gretta
- Grete
- Gretel
- Margareta
- Gretchen
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Middle names for Greta
- Greta Rose
- Greta Louise
- Greta Jane
- Greta Marie
- Greta Elizabeth
Questions about Greta
- What does Greta mean?
- Greta is a Germanic name meaning "pearl".
- How do you pronounce Greta?
- Greta is pronounced GREH-tah, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Greta?
- Variants of Greta include Gretta, Grete, Gretel, Margareta, Gretchen.
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