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Greta

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Clownfish123 · 16/06/2019 10:29

Is Greta a nice name? Would it seem odd on a child with no European links?
I just think it has such a cool, vintage vibe and I like Ettie for a nickname. I also am liking Ada at the moment, which is perhaps a bit more in keeping with current trends.

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PicnicAtHangingRock · 16/06/2019 15:01

If you went down the long name on Birth Cert route, you could choose Marghareta instead of Margaret if it’s not your cup of tea. But I think Greta does work on its own and I am not usually keen on registering diminutives as full names.

PicnicAtHangingRock · 16/06/2019 14:57

I like Greta and I think it’s much, much better than Ada. You should go for it.

notacooldad · 16/06/2019 14:47

That was going to be my choice if I had a girl. I had two boys instead!!

AverageMummy · 16/06/2019 14:46

Greta is nice but Margaret is awful. I hate nicknames used as full names but really don’t think Greta sounds like a nickname.
If you did feel you needed a longer then Georgette, Gregoria & Allegra are all better than Thatcher Margaret

Astella22 · 16/06/2019 14:34

I know a Greta with an Irish surname and she is a very smart vegan architect who is just a very cool person, she is all woke and has the best dress sense so in my mind the name Greta is fantastic cos I totally associate it with a persona like hers.
I love it

Shelbybear · 16/06/2019 14:18

I think Ada is quite nice but Greta I really don't like, sorry.

CronesRule · 16/06/2019 14:17

Not keen on Ada, but love Greta.

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Clownfish123 · 16/06/2019 14:13

Surprised by how popular it is! Good to hear Smile
I think I'm prefering it to Ada. I really like Ada but I'm worried about it merging into all the Ava Eva Evie names.

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99bb · 16/06/2019 14:04

Love it, was a strong contender for us

CatherineOfAragonsPrayerBook · 16/06/2019 12:59

Argh put double t'sBlush

CatherineOfAragonsPrayerBook · 16/06/2019 12:57

Prefer Grettel but Gretta is lovely also

GreenTulips · 16/06/2019 12:41

It was on my short list - DH wasn’t keen

DramaAlpaca · 16/06/2019 12:40

A few years ago I'd have said I hated Greta but it's grown on me recently. It works fine as a name in its own right rather than a diminutive.

I can see Greta going really well with a short Irish surname - it sounds great with mine Grin

SundayMorningSun · 16/06/2019 12:37

Nice!

I had an Aunty Gret, she was a Margaretta, I think.

Frazzled2207 · 16/06/2019 12:31

I think Thunberg but IMO definitely a positive connotation

haverhill · 16/06/2019 11:08

I’ve taught a couple, both intelligent and very pleasant girls! I like it.

canislupis · 16/06/2019 11:06

I’ve never asked her tbh, she’s 7. She likes that it’s an anagram of great! I like that it’s a classic non-frilly name.I think it’s top 20 in Italy! We are thoroughly British & have a two syllable Scottish surname... I don’t think people think of it as connected to Margaret, at least they don’t mention that.

Peachbubble · 16/06/2019 11:02

I like it, much more than Ada

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Clownfish123 · 16/06/2019 11:00

Waxonfeckoff - I know what you mean and I do generally like full names on birth certificates (Harriet for Hattie, Charlotte for Lottie etc) but I'm really not keen on Margaret and think Greta is strong enough to stand alone. I do agree that generally it's nice to have options though.

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Clownfish123 · 16/06/2019 10:58

@canislupis - Does your dd like her name? Do you generally get positive reactions? I would love to meet a little Greta!
Gretta Ray is a singer I saw perform recently and she was amazing, gave me the idea for the name.

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Yawninfinitum · 16/06/2019 10:55

Love it

WaxOnFeckOff · 16/06/2019 10:54

Greta is generally short for Margaret but I think it can stand alone perfectly well. I like it but personally I'd have Margaret known as Greta as that gives loads of future options. I have a boring name with very little options so I'm clearly biased.

SophyStantonLacy · 16/06/2019 10:52

Greta Thunberg will no doubt have increased its recognition.

canislupis · 16/06/2019 10:52

I have a Greta. We have only ever met a teenage one although a friend of a friend had one recently. I think it might be a marmite name!

MollyHuaCha · 16/06/2019 10:49

Lovely

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