The baby name Merete is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmeːrɛtə/ (MEH-reh-teh).
Merete is Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Merete is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmeːrɛtə/ (MEH-reh-teh).
Merete is Scandinavian in Origin.
Merete is a Danish and Norwegian feminine name, a vernacular form of Margrete/Margareta, ultimately from Latin Margarita and Greek margarites meaning pearl. The cult of Saint Margaret of Antioch spread the root name throughout medieval Europe, and Merete appears in Scandinavian records from the late Middle Ages onward, maintained in use through the Reformation and into modern civil registries.
Variant spellings include Merethe (Norwegian). Close relatives are Margrete/Margrethe (Danish), Margit and Marit (Nordic), Märta (Swedish), and the international short forms Greta and Rita; Danish Mette is a cognate diminutive. Merete saw steady to strong use in Denmark and Norway in the mid-20th century, with rarer but continuous use today. Parents choosing Merete often appreciate its traditional profile, straightforward rhythm, and the timeless pearl meaning that links it to a long European naming heritage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ET | Girls | 0 | #16 | 1 | 372 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #89 | 470 | 7,429 |
| Norway | Girls | 2005 | #131 | 6 | 525 |
| DK | 0 | #145 | 62 | 5,198 | |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #379 | 13 | 1,368 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #702 | 37 | 3,895 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Merete is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:
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