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Greta: Meaning & Origin

Greta is a girl name of Germany origin meaning “Pearl; from Greek "margarites" meaning a precious pearl gemstone”. It's a distinctive name with moderate popularity. With 2 syllables, it's short and easy to say.

Pronunciation

GREH-tah

Phonetic spelling

Popularity

69/100 Score

This name ranks in the top 31% of popular names.

Nicknames

GretGrettie

Popularity Trend

Popularity Trend

18%
44
2010
36
Current
#33
Rank

* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends

Middle Name Ideas

  • Greta Louise
  • Greta Margot
  • Greta Elena

Famous Namesakes

  • Greta Garbo
  • Greta Thunberg

Variants & Alternate Spellings of Greta