A feminine given name, historically popular in Scandinavian countries, meaning 'great' or 'pearl.'
From the Scandinavian form of 'Margaret,' which comes from Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl.' 'Greta' is a shortened form that became its own independent name.
The name Greta exploded in global recognition when Greta Thunberg became a climate activist at age 15, showing how one person can make a name historically famous again.
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