Greta

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Greta

Gender: Feminine
Language: English, German, Swedish
Etymology:
Greta (or Gretha) is a German (and Scandinavian, and Irish) diminutive for Margaret, or Margarethe. Margaret comes from a Greek name, from “margaron,” meaning “Pearl,” or “Precious.”

History:
Greta is a German and Scandinavian diminutive (for Margarethe) that was introduced to the United States in the 19th century by German and Scandinavian immigrants.

Greta received a brief boost of interest in the United States in the 1930s, probably due to film star Greta Garbo.

Please see Margaret for more information.

Pronunciation: grett-ah.

Alternates:
Dutch: Griet, Gret, Greet, Grietje, Greetje, Gretje.
English: Gretta.
Frisian: Gret, Gretje, Greet, Greetje, Griet, Grietje.
German: Gretchen, Grete, Gretel, Gretha, Grit, Gritt, Gritta.

Famous Bearers:
Singers and Entertainers:
Greta Garbo (1905-1990)
Famous Hollywood actress. Swedish born.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.014 % named Greta

Popularity of Greta:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 533rd most popular.
1910-1920: 758th most popular.
1920-1930: 702nd most popular.
1930-1940: 372nd most popular.
1940-1950: 676th most popular.
1950-1960: 606th most popular.
1960-1970: 494th most popular.
1970-1980: 719 most popular.
1980-2000: N/A
1998: N/A
1999: 844th most popular.
2000: 751st most popular.
2001: 828th most popular.
2002: 752nd most popular.
2003: 705th most popular.