Grethe

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Pearl; A shortened version of Margaret
Popularity
Grethe is a relatively uncommon name and is not among the top 1000 names in most countries. However, it is more commonly used in Scandinavian countries such as Norway, Denmark, and Sweden.

cartoon of the name Grethe
Cartoon of Grethe

Grethe Name meanings & History

Scandinavian (Norwegian). Pearl; A shortened version of Margaret. Short form of Margrethe. Grethe is primarily used as a given name for girls. It is a name that is often associated with academic and artistic fields.

Zodiac Sign of Grethe: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Grethe:

G: Gregarious,Genuine,Go-getter,Goof-off

R: Reason,Resourceful,Restless,Rational

E: Enlighten,Expressive,Exaggerate,Environment,Entertain,Enliven

T: Tacky,Tireless,Talkative,Doubting Thomas,Touchy,Truth,Testy

H: Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire,Hope,Hyper,Haggle

Grethe is:

  • a Formal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Grethe Cammermeyer was a colonel in the US Army who challenged the military's anti-gay policy in the 1980s. Grethe Kausland was a Norwegian singer and actress.

Related Names to Grethe

Gretchen, Greta, Margaret, Margareta, Margie, Marge, Marjorie