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Greta- What do you all think?

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TheBreastmilksOnMe · 22/12/2010 20:10

I'm due end of January and I am having a girl. I really love the name Greta as it is quite unusual, but also I think on the rise. I was just wondering what the general consensus was?

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DandyDan · 25/12/2010 22:56

I know lots of Greta's - yes, really! It's really popular name around where I live, and is pronounced Greeta. Go for it.

thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 24/12/2010 01:11

I think it's lovely.

SiriusStarOfWonder · 23/12/2010 22:16

I loved Greta. It was my top name for most of my pregnancy with my dd. Dh really disliked it and so I had to leave it.
I love it.

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TheBreastmilksOnMe · 23/12/2010 22:11

Ganda- I am welsh too so would pronounce it Gr-eh-ta also.

It doesn't sound harsh at all to me, maybe by pronouncing it the other way does?

I think it goes nicely on a baby, toddler, teen and grown-up. It's sort of timeless so if I can convince DP just a little bit more then that is what she will be named. Thanks everyone!

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CommanderDrool · 23/12/2010 21:29

I have a Greta. It's cute on a toddler and grown up enough for when she's older. We really like the name - remember Greta Garbo?

German friend raised her eyebrows though, I think it's considered old fashioned over there.

StarExpat · 23/12/2010 21:29

I have a good friend called Gretel. She's called Greta often - lovely names. She's a lovely person so it matters not what her name is... She could make any name gorgeous.

MobyDick · 23/12/2010 21:23

I like it. I think its cute. hmmm will it be as good when she's grown up? yes I think so.

BerryinClover · 23/12/2010 21:18

But beware of cheese-greta.

Jojay · 23/12/2010 21:02

Gorgeous. I used to have a horse called Allegreta, known as Greta for short, and the DC of our Pony Club was also called Greta.

So maybe not so unusual in horsy circles circa 1990 Xmas Grin

GandalfyCarawak · 23/12/2010 21:00

LOVE it. BUt won't steal it. I'd pronounce it Gr-eh-ta not gr-ee-ta, but I am Welsh. :)

PressureDrop · 23/12/2010 19:59

Gorgeous. Love it.

littleElif · 23/12/2010 19:57

i love it. really wanted it for DD but my hubby was against it :-(

Nightstar · 23/12/2010 15:35

Just makes me think of the Sound of Music. At least it's not Liesel!

Very Austrian

purplefeet · 23/12/2010 13:56

Love Greta.

Is it short for Gretal - as in Hansel and ?

swanandduck · 23/12/2010 12:36

Rita???

Bue · 23/12/2010 11:03

Fabulous name.

baskingseals · 23/12/2010 08:46

absolutely love it - also really like Marta

coolcrimbo · 23/12/2010 08:44

sorry, really don't like it. very harsh and too much like gertrude and gretchen
how about rita?

mathanxiety · 22/12/2010 22:46

Lovely, and it will never be in the top ten. Xmas Smile

polarfox · 22/12/2010 21:28

I think it sounds harsh too, bit Germanic and hard!!!

LittleYellowTeapot · 22/12/2010 21:25

I think I like it Smile

blackcoffee · 22/12/2010 20:24

the only person I know is an old lady too, gretttaaaah, no not one for me

nancy75 · 22/12/2010 20:22

i really like it, however i live in south east london and can just imagine that most people would say it without the t, which makes it not so nice.

Imarriedafrog · 22/12/2010 20:21

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CountessVonKnackerstein · 22/12/2010 20:20

I'm sorry, I don't like it, it sounds really harsh! Sorry.

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