Gretta
Meaning
"pearl"
Origin: Greek via Latin and German
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,387
- Total SSA Count
- 32
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Gret
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pearl"
Origin: Greek via Latin and German
"lioness of God, God is my lion (from Ariel root)"
Origin: Hebrew
Gretta is more popular, ranked #4387 vs #4433 for Rielle.
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Gretta is more popular, ranked #4387 compared to Rielle at #4433 in the United States.
Gretta means "pearl" (Greek via Latin and German origin). Rielle means "lioness of God, God is my lion (from Ariel root)" (Hebrew origin).
Gretta is primarily a girl name. Rielle is primarily a girl name.