Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Greta

GRETA

Gender: Feminine

Usage: Swedish, German, English

Pronounced: GRE-tah (German), GRET-ə (English) [key]

Diminutive of MARGARETA. A famous bearer of this name was Swedish actress Greta Garbo (1905-1990).

(see also GRÉTA)