Greta

Greta: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “pearl”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: GRET-uh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Short form of Margareta, a form of Margaret ultimately from Greek margarites 'pearl.' Widely used in Germanic and Scandinavian languages.

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How popular is Greta?

202494.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Greta in 2024314

2024 rank#856 girls

Peak year1932

Total US babies since 188027,501

Greta has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Greta

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Margaretpearl · Greek
Maisiepearl · Scottish
Maggiepearl · English
Meganpearl · Welsh
Margopearl · Greek
Marjoriepearl · Greek
Maisypearl · Scottish Gaelic
Maziepearl · English

Greta questions

What does the name Greta mean?

Greta means "pearl". It comes from Germanic. Short form of Margareta, a form of Margaret ultimately from Greek margarites 'pearl.' Widely used in Germanic and Scandinavian languages.

Is Greta a boy or girl name?

Greta is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Greta?

314 US babies were named Greta in 2024. Its peak year was 1932.

How do you pronounce Greta?

Greta is usually pronounced GRET-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.