Greta

[Clownfish123]

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.

Greta is beautiful and doesn’t require a nickname. Ettie to me is naff, like Lottie.

I really love Ada
I can’t make my mind up about Greta - I think I’d love it on someone else’s child but wouldn’t use it myself

Averagemummy - I know what you mean. What's cool or interesting on someone else's child can feel too much for me, but maybe I just need to be more brave.

Be brave - it’s a lovely name !

Lovely

I reeeeally don't like it. The gret sound is awful. And reminds me of regret.

Depends on the surname. If it's something very English, or something that begins with an R it may sound odd.

I know of a few Greta and Gretels now. All of them English parents. I really like them both. I think they are gaining in popularity but that’s because they are nice names. None of them get shortened. I also love Ada and know of one 7yr old Ada.

Surname is Irish but not obviously so. It's short and one syllable, goes fine with Greta, sounds quite cool actually (I think anyway)

Lovely

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!

Greta Thunberg will no doubt have increased its recognition.

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.

Love it

@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.

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.

I like it, much more than Ada

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.

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

I think Thunberg but IMO definitely a positive connotation

Nice!

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

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

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

Prefer Grettel but Gretta is lovely also

Argh put double t's