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Greta

Pearl · pronounced GREH-tuh

Meaning

Greta is a german name meaning “Pearl”.

History

A German and Scandinavian short form of Margarethe, from the Greek for pearl. Screen legend Greta Garbo gave it star power, and climate activist Greta Thunberg renewed it.

Popularity

Ranked #240 in 2026 · up 660 places since 1996

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