Greeta

Greeta is a variant of the name Greta, which is common in Finland and Estonia. It is derived from Margareta and is thus a Nordic version of the name.

What does the name Greeta mean?

The name Greeta means 'the pearl' and has its roots in the Ancient Greek word margarites as well as the Latin margarita, both of which stand for 'pearl.' Although Greeta is regarded as a Nordic name, it is primarily found today in Southeast Asia. Overall, however, Greeta is quite rare. Similar names include Greet, Greetje, Gret, Gretchen, Grete, Gretel, Greth, Grethe, Gretje, Griet, Grietje, Grit, and Gritt.

Where does the name Greeta come from?

The female first name Greeta originates from Ancient Greek and means 'the pearl.'

How do you pronounce Greeta?

Greeta is pronounced like 'Gri-ta.'

When is the name day of Greeta?

The most important name day for Greeta is celebrated on July 20th, in remembrance of Saint Margaret of Antioch.

Popularity

In Germany, Greeta is a rare name. In 2020, it ranked 4,158th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2018 at 4,078th. Over the last ten years, Greeta has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 7,773rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, Greeta ranks 9,410th.