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Gretta

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Pronounced GRET-ah /ˈɡrɛt.ɑ/High

Meaning: Double-t spelling of Greta — a German/Scandinavian short form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'pearl'Medium

In 30 seconds: A pearl, vintage and crisp: Gretta spells Greta — short for Margaret, 'pearl' — with a double t. Elegant, retro, and warm.
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Origin MediumGreek, German
MeaningDouble-t spelling of Greta — a German/Scandinavian short form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'pearl'
U.S. rank (2025)#5466 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births23 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1966
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,139

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196618812025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Gretta is a double-t spelling of Greta — a German and Scandinavian short form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'pearl'. An elegant, retro name; the double-t personalizes it.

It registers thinly beside Greta. Rare, pearl at the root, and elegant.

Did you know? Greta shortens Margaret, 'pearl' (Greek margarites) — think Greta Garbo and Greta Gerwig; Gretta gives the chic name a double-t spelling.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name — Greta — root etymology

Variations

GretaGretchenMargaret

Nicknames

Gigi

Famous Bearers

  • ★Gretta Duisenberg
    Dutch political activist and widow of European Central Bank president Wim Duisenberg
  • ★Gretta Vosper (1961-)
    Canadian United Church minister and author known for her atheist theology controversy

If you like Gretta…

Greta— the standard spelling
Gretchen— a fellow Margaret short form
Margaret— the full name
Margot— another chic Margaret form

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gretta mean?

Gretta spells Greta, short for Margaret — 'pearl'.

How do you pronounce Gretta?

It's said GRET-ah /ˈɡrɛt.ɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Gretta a boy or girl name?

Gretta is a girl's name.

How popular is Gretta?

Gretta is a rare spelling in the U.S.; Greta is more common.

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