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
"gentle horse"
Origin: Old Germanic
Roslynn is more popular, ranked #4205 vs #4387 for Gretta.
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Roslynn is more popular, ranked #4205 compared to Gretta at #4387 in the United States.
Gretta means "pearl" (Greek via Latin and German origin). Roslynn means "gentle horse" (Old Germanic origin).
Gretta is primarily a girl name. Roslynn is primarily a girl name.