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Greta

“Pearl”

2 syllables · 5 letters

About the name Greta

A trimmed-down Margareta from central Europe, Greta has been associated in turn with silent-era mystique, indie cinema and youth climate protest. Very few names get three cultural reinventions inside a single century.

Greta is a girl name of German origin, pronounced GRET-uh. On the NameRarity scale it scores 60 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 1930s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Pearl
Origin
German
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
GRET-uh
Syllables
2
Letters
5
US rank
#520
Peak era
1930s
Rarity
60 / 100
Per million
~40
Starts with
G
Numerology
6 · The Nurturer

How popular is Greta?

Popularity40/100
Rarity60/100

Greta sits at approximately #520 in recent US rankings. Roughly 40 people per million carry it — about 1 in 25,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Greta

  • Greta Garbo
    Swedish-American film actress
  • Greta Gerwig
    American filmmaker
  • Greta Thunberg
    Swedish climate activist

Spellings and variants of Greta

GretelGreteMargareta

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Greta — frequently asked questions

What does the name Greta mean?

Greta means "Pearl". It is a name of German origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Greta?

Greta is pronounced GRET-uh, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Greta?

Greta scores 60 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 25,000 people carry it — about 40 per million.

What is the numerology number for Greta?

Greta carries the expression number 6, known as The Nurturer. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 9.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Greta?

The lucky number for Greta is 6 (with 15, 24, 33 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Rose Blush. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Rose Quartz.

Is Greta a popular name?

Greta currently sits around rank #520 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1930s.