Gretta: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Gretta – Meaning: pearl – Origin: Germanic/Scandinavian (short form of Margaret) – Pronunciation: GRET-uh


Gretta is a Germanic/Scandinavian (short form of Margaret) name used mostly for girls meaning “pearl”.

Meaning & Origin of Gretta

Meaning: Pearl.

Origin: Germanic/Scandinavian (short form of Margaret).

How to Pronounce Gretta

Phonetic: GRET-uh   IPA: /ˈɡrɛtə/

Popularity of Gretta

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1881–2024.

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