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Gretta as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Gretta

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The baby name Gretta is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡrɛtə/ (GRET-ə).

Gretta is French in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: /ˈɡrɛtə/ (GRET-ə)

What is the meaning of the name Gretta ?

The baby name Gretta is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡrɛtə/ (GRET-ə).

Gretta is French in Origin.

Gretta is a variant spelling of Greta, the clipped German-Scandinavian form of Margareta/Margaret, ultimately from Greek margarites, “pearl.” Via Latin Margarita and medieval vernaculars, the name settled across German, Dutch, and Nordic usage, with Gretta appearing later as an Anglicized double‑t form seen in Ireland, Britain, and North America. The meaning “pearl” lends luminous, gemlike associations, while the broader Margaret family carries centuries of saintly and regal resonance.

Usage notes: In Germanic lands, cognates and diminutives include Grete, Gretel, and Gretchen; Scandinavian parallels include Greta, Grete, and Märta/Merete. Related international forms are Marguerite (French), Margherita (Italian), Margarita (Spanish), and Margit (Hungarian/Scandinavian). Gretta remains the rarer spelling compared with Greta, rising in English-speaking records in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and maintaining periodic, boutique appeal. Short forms and variants that overlap include Greta, Retta, and Etta.

Gretta has the following similar or variant Names

Gretta – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2018 #1 934
BI 0 #12 1 425
BI Girls 0 #32 2 726
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
LT Girls 0 #199 2 1,904
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
Canada Girls 2012 #308 5 2,864
PE 0 #323 7 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
QA Girls 0 #339 5 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
France Girls 1985 #364 3 1,759
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
PA Girls 0 #462 20 9,861
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
RU Girls 0 #478 21 11,913
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
LB 0 #507 152 13,263
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PS Girls 0 #512 12 10,981
CR Girls 0 #517 16 11,342
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
AE Girls 0 #530 24 20,968
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
KW Girls 0 #554 8 19,177
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
IL Girls 0 #638 8 11,648
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
SY 0 #717 12 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
CL Girls 0 #838 14 14,098
PE Girls 0 #877 67 14,861
United States Girls 2024 #885 32 8,487
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
SA Girls 0 #1,008 7 25,931
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
CO Girls 0 #1,066 13 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,067 6 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,088 54 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,147 37 17,781
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,426 21 9,415

Gretta is popular in 55 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Ireland
France
AE
AL

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People also ask about Gretta

Gretta is predominantly a girl's name.
Gretta is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɡrɛtə/ (GRET-ə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Greta, Grette, Grete, Gretchen, Gretel and Margareta.
Across languages, Gretta has these equivalents: Margarita (Spanish), Marguerite (French), Margherita (Italian), Margareta (Scandinavian), Greta/Gretchen (Germanic diminutives).
Yes, very popular — Gretta ranked #1 in Ireland in 2018, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Gretta ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2018).
Gretta's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2008 to #1 in 2018 in Ireland.