Gretus

Gretus is the masculine form of the name Greta or Grete in Latin, which are considered short forms of the name Margaret. This, in turn, is regarded as a variant of Margareta or Margarete.

What does the name Gretus mean?

The name Gretus has its roots in Latin and represents a masculine variant of Greta and Grete, both of which are considered short forms of Margaret. In German, this first name translates to 'the pearl.' The origin of the name traces back to the ancient Greek word margarítēs ‎(μαργαρίτης), which also means 'the pearl.' Other variants include Gret, Grethe, Gretha, Greth, Gretke, Gretje, and Gretty.

Where does the name Gretus come from?

The name Gretus has its origin in ancient Greek and means 'the pearl.'

How do you pronounce Gretus?

Gretus is pronounced approximately as 'Gre-tus.'

When is the name day of Gretus?

The name day of Gretus is celebrated on several dates, including February 22, June 20, July 20, October 17, October 29, and November 16.

Popularity

In Germany, Gretus is among the less common first names. In 2021, it ranked 5,195th on the list of the most popular masculine names. Over the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it holds the 9,767th position. The recent rankings in name charts from various countries indicate the global popularity and frequency of Gretus.

Nicknames & pet names

Grets