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Greta?

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LittleRedDinosaur · 20/02/2014 19:25

be honest, I'm not going to get offended. Just thought it was quite a pretty name. (I like old lady names)

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Cardilover · 22/02/2014 17:25

Love love love it. It would've been DD's name but doesn't got with stupid DHs surname

FriggFRIGG · 22/02/2014 17:21

Yes! DD2 9 weeks is Greta, we use Etty as a nickname (Greta-etta-Etty if you're wondering how that came about)
I took nearly a year to find a name we felt was perfect....we had a lot of criteria Wink

SilkStalkings · 22/02/2014 11:39

Yep like it, also like Astrid for Scandi chic.

Anjou · 22/02/2014 06:07

Love it! Sweet for a wee girl, stylish for a woman.

mathanxiety · 22/02/2014 04:21

Just interesting to see how the same quality can give a different impression to different people.

sillyoldfool · 22/02/2014 00:13

I have a gretty-betty-boo (aka greta) I love it!

Mrsindecision · 22/02/2014 00:09

It's just my opinion maths, and I am clearly in the minority with it. I personally wouldn't want to be called Greta as I am neither "cool" or Scandinavian, and to my ear, it just sounds fairly harsh and Germanic. Fine if you are a delicate and "Garboesque" though. Not keen on Margaret either, but I'm probably in the minority with that view on here also! As I said in my post, the name suits the child that I know with the name, but I just personally wouldn't choose it.

mathanxiety · 21/02/2014 23:29

I think it's the cool, unfrilly Scandinavian aspect of it that makes it such a great name for any age, Mrsindecision.

Tiredtomybones · 21/02/2014 22:55

Love it. I also love Gretchen. I used to share a house with an American Gretchen.

Dreya · 21/02/2014 22:52

Oh I love Greta. Makes me think of the Sound of Music and Greta Garbo. I agree it sounds elegant. Beautiful name.

squoosh · 21/02/2014 11:09

Love it.

It's elegant and grown up.

MultipleMama · 21/02/2014 10:23

I'm biased as this is my dd1's middle name. I absolutely adore it, I think it's elegant but strong, it's not harsh sounding at all, better than Gertrude! Grin It's the short version of Margarethe and a German diminutive of Gretel and means "a Pearl". - According to DH.

Works well for both an adult and a child :)

Mrsindecision · 21/02/2014 10:12

I definitely think it's cute on a baby/toddler, but not sure it sounds particularly attractive on an adult - personally wouldn't describe it as "pretty", in fact it's actually quite harsh sounding to my ear. I know an 8 year old one and it does suit her, but she's very blond and gorgeous looking so she'd probably even make the name Bertha or Gertrude seem attractive! Not so lovely sounding if you're a bit plain and dumpy IMO!

RiverTam · 21/02/2014 09:38

lovely

WowserBowser · 21/02/2014 09:37

Love it. Was on my list last time i was pregnant.

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LittleRedDinosaur · 21/02/2014 09:27

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WaitMonkey · 21/02/2014 09:06

Lovely name.

skitter · 21/02/2014 07:36

I love it too. Feels both sweet and strong at the same time.

AnythingNotEverything · 21/02/2014 07:33

I love it. It's not as daddy as some if the other old lady names.

Littleturkish · 21/02/2014 07:26

Love it.

pygmy · 20/02/2014 21:46

Adore it.

mathanxiety · 20/02/2014 20:36

I love it.

HoneyandRum · 20/02/2014 20:18

Lovely - good for all stages of life

Smugfearnleyshittingstool · 20/02/2014 20:17

I love this name!! Red magazine fashion editor blogs on Wit today and has a scrummy daughter named Greta zeta, I've always thought it was super cool!

IdaArnold · 20/02/2014 20:17

Good choice. Like it a lot.

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