All names A–Z
What does Greta mean?
Modern: A name of German origin meaning 'pearl'.. Greta is a diminutive of Margarete, which has German origins meaning 'pearl'.
Is Greta a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Greta in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Greta in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Greta suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
What the Overnight Guests Will Whisper About Greta
When Greta arrived at playgroup, the other pups whispered, "She must be a pearl!" But then someone added, "Or just really good at digging for buried treasure in the backyard!"
Names similar to Greta
Aadarsh — Indian name meaning 'ideal' or 'model'.Aaran — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'high mountain' or 'exalted'.Aaric — Variant of Eric, meaning 'eternal ruler' in Old Norse.Aaron — Exalted or high mountain.Aarron — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'mountain of strength'.Aavya — Sanskrit name meaning 'first rays of light'.Abbas — Means 'lion' in Arabic; also a name of a historical figure.Abbot — A title for the head of a monastery, derived from the Latin 'abbas'.