Crete: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Origin
Ancient Greek
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
KREET

Crete is an Ancient Greek unisex name. It appears in our list of 200+ Island Baby Names for Families Who Love the Sea.

Meaning & Origin of Crete

Origin: Ancient Greek.

How to Pronounce Crete

KREETIPA /kriːt/

Popularity of Crete

Crete doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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