Greta name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Girl

Origin: Old Greek

Usage: English, German, Scandinavian, Swedish, Polish, Austrian, Faroese, Finnish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Greta

g-re-ta

Meaning: Form of Margaret, Child of Light and A Pearl

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What does Greta mean?
Variations of Greta
How popular is Greta?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Greta
Sibling Names for Greta
Famous People Named Greta
Lists having Greta

What does Greta mean?

Pleasing and Enduring Old Greek Greta is used chiefly in English, Finnish, German, Austrian, Danish, Faroese, Swedish, Norwegian, Polish and Scandinavian, meaning of Greta is "Form of Margaret, Child of Light or The Pearl" is given to both genders.

Greta is abridged form of Marguerite. Marguerite is French and English equivalent of Margaret. Also Marguerite is French form of Margarita. Origin of Darling and Enduring Marguerite is in English and Old Greek, meaning of Marguerite is "The Pearl".

Greta is German and Austrian equivalent of Margaret. Also Greta is German equivalent of Margreta. It is celebrated on November 16.

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How do I pronounce Greta?

Three syllabled Greta is pronounced as g-re-ta.

Variants of Greta

Ghita, Greet, Margaret, Margreta, Marguerite, Margareta, Grieta, Margaux, Mamie, Tita, Margueritte, Annemargaret, Magreta, Griet, Margarita, Magga, Maret, Marga, Margau, Margeaux, Margot, Mammie, Maria, Mariam, Mariamne, Mirjam, Mary, Thita, Christina, Margueriette, Ann, Anna, Anders, Arne, Anne, Magrete

How popular is the name Greta?

a popular name in United States with over 25399 new-borns have been given the name since 1885. Recently the moniker is on a rise, in 1932, the moniker grabbed the 317th spot and 534 baby girls were given the name.

Moreover, the name has been to the top 500 baby names 14 times Also, Greta was among the popular names in Italy. Since emerging in 1999 around 47424 babies have been given the moniker.

At the peak of its usage in 2014, it ranked 7th when 3926 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls. However after 20 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still dominating the charts.

In addition to that, the first name has been in the top 10 baby names 5 times

In Spain, Greta was once a common name since emerging in 2019 it has been given to over 312 babies.

When at its peak in 2019,. After 1 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Also, A common name in Sweden having over 620 recievers in 4 years of usage.

Currently the name is rising, in 2015, 194 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 64th position. Greta is a familiar baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 600 names.

Recently in 2016, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 516 on girl names chart when 83 babies were named Greta. Over 1048 babies in England and Wales have been named Greta.

Also, in Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 and was able to reach the top 200 names. Recently in 2018, 56 babies were given Greta and it reached its peak ranking, 140 on girl names chart.

There are over 590 babies that have been given the name Greta in Switzerland.

Greta is an uncommon baby name in Ireland, even after 21 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 400.

There are over 141 babies that have been given the name Greta in Ireland. During its 57 years of usage in France, it had made up to just the top 800 girl names.

There are over 307 babies that have been given the name Greta in France. Also, it appeared first time in 1999 on baby girl names list of Belgium.

Greta is a rare baby name in Spain still in use today.

Over 312 people have been named Greta in Spain. But Greta is a popular baby name in England where every 1 in 10000 have the name as well as in Armenia.

According to our findings, at least 90000 people have been bestowed Greta around the globe.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2023	0	0	932	283
2022	0	0	857	322
2021	0	0	825	332
2020	0	0	741	368
2019	0	0	635	461
2018	0	0	587	519
2017	0	0	632	466
2016	0	0	633	473
2015	0	0	574	533
2014	0	0	597	494

View more ▾View full list ▾^{[1] Source: Social Security Administration}

Facts

Greta in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	0	18	1893	1138
	0	0	0	4149
	0	18	4824	7310
	0	18	1098	1790
	0	0	457	0

Here's what numbers has to say about Greta

Change your perspective. You watch your mouth and think twice before you say something. You secretly believe that you are a genius. Love is most important in your life. The letter A as your capstone represents your passion for greater achievements. The number 6 as your expression number reveals you have a caring nature. Gaining your trust is a hard thing to accomplish. People see you as their leader because of your attitude, determination, and creative thinking.

Looking for a name like Greta? Please go through the following names

Annie-Catherine - Annie-Catherines origin is Greek and Hebrew, meaning of Annie-Catherine is "Pure"
Semiramis - Semiramis's meaning is Inspired By the Same Name Assyrian Queen, From the Highest Heaven or My Name is Sublime is used dominantly in Swedish and Finnish, a girl name has origin in Hebrew and Greek
Shar - Unusual Shar dominantly is used in Tamil and Malayalam, meaning of Shar is "Habit or Lord of Peace" has its roots in Germanic and English is used as a gender-neutral name
Alisander - The boy name Alisander is used substantially in English, Alisander means "Protector of Mankind or Defender" is of Old Greek origin
Agueto - Meaning of Agueto is Good is rooted from Greek

Sibling Names for Greta

If you're considering naming your newborn baby girl Greta, you may also be wondering what other names would complement or match well with it. Here are some great sibling name options that could work perfectly with Greta as a first or middle name.

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Famous people named Greta

Greta Keller, cabaret singer and actress
Greta N. Morris, former United States Ambassador to the Republic of the Marshall Islands
Greta Hodgkinson, American ballet dancer and currently a principal dancer with the National Ballet of Canada
Greta Meyer, German actress in motion pictures beginning
Greta Garbo, Swedish-American film actress during the 1920s and 1930s
Greta Scacchi, Italian-Australian actress known for her roles
Greta Van Susteren, American commentator and former television news anchor for CNN
Greta Bösel, trained nurse
Greta Kempton, in Vienna, Austria
Greta Nissen, in Oslo, Norway, Nissen was originally a dancer
Greta Ferušić, retired professor of architecture at the University of Sarajevo and survivor of Auschwitz and the Siege of Sarajevo

Greta Morgan, American singer-songwriter and musician based
Greta Schröder, German actress
Greta, American hard rock band
Greta Johansson, Swedish diver and swimmer
Greta Papageorgiu in I'm Not There. as Actress
Greta Sesheta in The One with the Pediatrician as Actress
Greta Braniff in La niña de los hoyitos as Actress
Greta Vayan in Tutti defunti... tranne i morti as Actress
Greta Seacat in The Great Gatsby as Miscellaneous Crew
Greta Jung in Charlie and Lacey Shack Up as Actress
Greta Fernández in Ficció as Actress
Greta Murdoch in Intervention as Miscellaneous Crew
Greta Larkins in Nothing But Net as Actress

Greta Zenelaj in In the Woods as Actress
Greta Almroth characterized the important character of Mari - His Sweetheart in 1920 comedy and drama flick Prästänkan.
Greta Anjou played central role of Greta Blom in 1931 drama film Flickan från Värmland.
Greta Baldwin, from 1968 mystery, sci-fi flick Project X, who portrayed Karen Summers.
Greta Bjerke, from 1940 comedy movie Beredskapspojkar, who played Margita Brenner.
In 2001 comedy, romance flick, Ogni lasciato è perso, Greta Cavazzoni played Martina.
In 1962 drama movie, La reina del Chantecler, Greta Chi portrayed Mata Hari.
Greta Gonda played leading character of Natalia in 1946 drama film L'amante del male.
In 1947 crime and drama flick, Take My Life, Greta Gynt portrayed Philippa Shelley.

Greta Pfeil played minor character of Soledad in 1913 drama movie Halvblod.
Greta Polyn, from 1966 western movie Uccidete Johnny Ringo, who characterized the Annie.
In 1981 drama film, Broken English, Greta Ronningen played Leslie.
In 1973 drama, thriller flick, Eugénie, Greta Schmidt portrayed Kitty and Hitchhiker.
Greta von Rue portrayed the critical role of Marian Lee in 1926 drama movie Her Honor, the Governor.
In 2002, Greta Danielle Newgren characterized the role of Kylie Hamilton in action, drama film Inferno.
In 2012, Greta Gerwig characterized the role of Frances in comedy and drama flick Frances Ha.
Greta Starr, from 1958 flick Narcissus, who played the Echo.

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Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
Instituto Nacional de Estadística, https://www.ine.es/dyngs/INEbase/en/operacion.htm?c=Estadistica_C&cid=1254736177009&menu=resultados&idp=1254734710990#_tabs-1254736195498
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
Istat – Istituto nazionale di statistica, https://www.istat.it/en/analysis-and-products/interactive-contents/baby-names
Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html
SCB- Statistikmyndigheten, https://www.scb.se/en/finding-statistics/statistics-by-subject-area/population/general-statistics/name-statistics/

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