At a Glance
- Meaning
- Pearl
- Origin
- Scandinavian (short form of Margarete/Margrethe)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- GREH-teh
Grethe is a Scandinavian (short form of Margarete/Margrethe) girl's name meaning “pearl”. It appears in our list of 175+ Scandinavian Baby Girl Names That Are Beautifully Strong.
Meaning & Origin of Grethe
Meaning: Pearl.
Origin: Scandinavian (short form of Margarete/Margrethe).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Grethe
GREH-tehIPA /ˈɡreːtə/
Popularity of Grethe
Grethe 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.
Lists That Include Grethe
Similar Names
Helga · Bodil · Gurli · Else · Dorte · Helle
