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Girl's nameOrigin: GreekMunicipal population recordThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Grétka

Grétka is a familiar form connected to the names Gréta and Margaréta, expressing an intimate address through its diminutive ending. Its tender tone stems from its linguistic form rather than any assumed personality traits of the bearer.

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Comparison of forms with and without diacritics

Number of bearers: 10 · Spelling Variants & Registry Records: 2

Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.

Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Through the name Margaréta, Grétka carries the meaning of a pearl and has a familiar, homely feel.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Grétka je domácka zdrobnená podoba mena Gréta, súvisiaca s menom Margaréta. Základom je grécke margarítēs, ktoré znamená „perla“; meno sa šírilo prostredníctvom latinskej podoby Margarita. Prípona -ka dodáva podobe Grétka zdrobňujúci a familiárny charakter.

Sources and scholarly methodology: Vzťah Gréta – Margaréta a príbuzné zahraničné podoby: Behind the Name – Greta. Slovenské podoby Gréta a Margaréta a zachovávanie ich kvantity rozoberá Slovenská reč 2/2022, JÚĽŠ SAV. Zahraničné ekvivalenty označujú príbuzné mená, nie vždy presné zdrobneninové náprotivky. Domácke tvary nie sú rebríčkom obľúbenosti; ich frekvencia nebola overená. Konkrétne heslo v publikácii Milana Majtána a Mateja Považaja Vyberte si meno pre svoje dieťa nebolo priamo overené.

AI assisted in preparing this text. The listed sources support checking individual claims; they do not guarantee expert review of the entire profile or legal eligibility of the name.

International Traveler Index

How easily Grétka is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

90 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability90 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

GRETKA

Requires spelling without diacritics
Script & diacritics:

é (1)

Regional Central European form
World languages:

18 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •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.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Grétka
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Grétky
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Grétke
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Grétku
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Grétka!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Grétke
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Grétkou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
GrétkaGrétuškaGrétinkaGréti
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Grétka
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Grétka! Grétuška!

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Grétka Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:G.S.without dots:GS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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