Gréta
Greta is a concise feminine name that feels fresh, elegant, and cosmopolitan. Originating as a German short form of Margaret, it shares the precious meaning of "pearl". It is universally recognizable, easy to pronounce, and radiates effortless, timeless charm.
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International equivalents and translations
Spelling Variants & Registry Records
Comparison of forms with and without diacritics
Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThe name Greta means pearl, figuratively symbolizing preciousness, beauty, and purity.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Gréta vznikla ako nemecká skrátená a domácka podoba mena Margaréta. Meno Margaréta pochádza z gréckeho slova margarítēs (μαργαρίτης) vo význame „perla“.
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GRETA
Requires spelling without diacriticsé (1)
Regional Central European form18 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Známe v okolitých stredoeurópskych a slovanských krajinách.
- •Meno je špecifické pre stredoeurópsky / slovanský kultúrny okruh, pre cudzincov bude pôsobiť originálne a exoticky.
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Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Gréta
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2 + 1 = 3 syllables
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