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Greta

female

Meaning

"Pearl"

German short form of Margaret, from Greek for pearl, widely recognized in Europe and stabilized through long literary and cultural usage.

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Popularity History of Greta

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#855Top 1000

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#855

Greta was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+81

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Greta Nicknames

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Gretty
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Baby Name Lists That Include Greta

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Quick Facts

OriginGerman, Greek
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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