Grethe
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #23,428
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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"from the flat clearing"
#23,456 in US
Latin origin
"dark, rich"
#23,483 in US
Hebrew via Irish origin
"God is gracious"
#23,555 in US
English origin
"beam of light"
#23,462 in US
Irish origin
"fearful, full of dread"
#23,354 in US
Greek theological origin
"vision of God"
#23,616 in US
Hebrew origin
"a plain, fertile land"
#23,311 in US
Greek via French origin
"bright, shining light"
#23,441 in US
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About the Name Grethe
Grethe is a girl name .
Grethe is currently ranked #23,428 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Grethe include Gre, Gret, Grety, Gretie, Gry, Grie, and Grekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Grethe include Greta, Grettel, Gretel, Gretchen, Gretta . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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