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Greta?

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TheRealMBJ · 11/06/2011 18:27

What do you think? Initial reactions please

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randomimposter · 11/06/2011 18:30

I actually really like it, but can't help but be reminded that my old boss use to constantly mistype great as greta in hurried emails. Has put me off... but shouldn't bother you in the slightest! Grin

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Mollydoggerson · 11/06/2011 18:34

Greta Garbo. very adult name, nice for a confident adult.

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TheRealMBJ · 11/06/2011 18:46

This baby feels feisty. Think that Greta would be quite good Grin.

Any other suggestions?

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MissHonkover · 11/06/2011 18:54

I love it, and Greer as well. I wonder whether you'd need to be beautiful or at least striking to pull it off though. Any other ideas we can be irrationally judgmental about help you with? Grin

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MsChanandlerBong · 11/06/2011 19:04

I think Greta is a lovely name, for an adult and a little one.
Also, a similar name is Gretchen - I knew a lovely girl called Gretchen when I was a child and have loved the name ever since.

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Lonnie · 11/06/2011 19:49

Its my aunts name and I love it its pretty

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5DollarShake · 11/06/2011 20:42

I really like it. She will be the only one in her class.

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WhipMeIndiana · 11/06/2011 20:43

or gretel

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MelinaM · 11/06/2011 21:50

Love itSmile

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anothermum92 · 11/06/2011 21:57

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TheRealMBJ · 11/06/2011 22:36

Grin

Yay. Now to convince DH.

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noddyholder · 11/06/2011 22:37

Love it

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Pancakeflipper · 11/06/2011 22:38

I have an Aunt called Greta but it isn't pronounced the Garbo way but "Greet-a". Is that a known name or just my family getting it wrong again?

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Dragonwoman · 11/06/2011 22:45

Gree-ta is a legitimate pronunciation of Greta. Greta Garbo was Swedish and so her pronunciation was originally more foreign but caught on in the UK. Greta is a form of the name Margaret. Margareta - Greta. Smile

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cumbria81 · 12/06/2011 07:12

I know a Greta (pron. Greeta), don't much like it I'm afraid. It's quite ugly.

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woopsidaisy · 12/06/2011 10:10

I love Greta, I have a lovely friend called Greta,but she spells it Gretta.

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lordsugarslovechild · 12/06/2011 10:37

love.

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smother · 12/06/2011 11:25

Love - it's definitely a grower

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cheapFlower · 12/06/2011 12:36

love it! really wanted it for DD2 but could not convince DP :(

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PatriciatheStripper · 12/06/2011 12:52

Gretchen is a German diminutive of Margarethe, so all these names are variations of Margaret (meaning pearl).

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TeamLemon · 12/06/2011 12:54

Love Greta, but prefer Gretchen

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TheRealMBJ · 12/06/2011 18:38

DH has suggested Annagreta nn Greta. I'm not convinced.(But, then, I think he is taking the piss a bit as he doesn't really like Greta Sad)

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baskingseals · 12/06/2011 18:45

love it
also love Marta
go for it

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SloganLogan · 12/06/2011 20:04

Not keen on Greta I'm afraid, I find it a bit harsh.

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bibbitybobbityhat · 12/06/2011 20:07

Sorry, but I just can't force myself to like it.

Even though dd's best friend at nursery had that name and I though her parents were v cool, and I liked and admired them a lot.

I think it has a hard edge.

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