The baby name Gretha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡreɪθə/ (GRAY-thə); often pronounced /ˈɡreːta/ or /ˈɡreta/ (GREH-tah) in Germanic languages.
Gretha is Dutch in Origin.
The baby name Gretha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡreɪθə/ (GRAY-thə); often pronounced /ˈɡreːta/ or /ˈɡreta/ (GREH-tah) in Germanic languages.
Gretha is Dutch in Origin.
Gretha is the Dutch- and Scandinavian-flavored form of Greta, itself a short form of Margareta/Margaret, ultimately from Greek Margarites “pearl,” likely of Persian origin. The inserted h reflects regional spelling conventions (compare Grethe in Danish/Norwegian) and helps distinguish this delicate, vintage diminutive from its pan-European sibling Greta.
Usage traces back to medieval devotion to St. Margaret, which propelled countless vernacular forms across Europe. Gretha has been recorded in the Netherlands, South Africa (via Afrikaans), Germany, and Scandinavia, with peaks in the early–mid 20th century; it remains rare in the English-speaking world and niche today beside the revived Greta. Related variants include Grete, Grethe, Greta, Gretel, Gretchen, Greet, Griet, Grietje, and the longer Margaretha/Margrethe and Margaret/Margarita. The enduring meaning of “pearl” lends Gretha an image of classic luster and understated elegance.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| Norway | Girls | 1969 | #128 | 6 | 460 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2016 | #185 | 3 | 1,634 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #211 | 14 | 7,146 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #326 | 4 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| NL | 0 | #361 | 31 | 2,481 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #431 | 17 | 14,421 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #512 | 533 | 5,933 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #932 | 12 | 14,861 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,031 | 111 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,260 | 8 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,408 | 39 | 9,415 |
Gretha is popular in 32 countries — most recent births per country:
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