The baby name Griet is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ɣriːt/ (or /xriːt/); approx. "ghreet" / "greet".
Griet is Dutch in Origin.
The baby name Griet is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ɣriːt/ (or /xriːt/); approx. "ghreet" / "greet".
Griet is Dutch in Origin.
Griet is a Dutch and Flemish short form of Margaretha (Margaret), from Greek Margarites, “pearl.” Used mainly in the Low Countries and in Afrikaans-speaking South Africa, it condenses the classic saint’s name into a crisp, one-syllable choice.
Records show the form in the medieval Low Countries thanks to the widespread cult of St. Margaret; today it feels traditional yet grounded, familiar via the Delft maid Griet in Tracy Chevalier’s Girl with a Pearl Earring. Close Dutch variants and diminutives include Grietje, Greet, and Margriet (also the Dutch word for daisy), while cognates across Europe are Greta, Grete, Gretel, and the broader Margaret family such as Margarita/Margherita, Mairead, Megan, Rita, and Daisy. The enduring “pearl” meaning conveys rarity and quiet luster, aligning Griet with names that signal clarity, value, and understated elegance.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| Belgium | Girls | 1995 | #212 | 17 | 429 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #718 | 240 | 5,933 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #829 | 10 | 4,949 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,017 | 125 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,267 | 6 | 25,619 |
Griet is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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