Grietje
Latin · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Grietje
Grietje is a diminutive form of Greta or Margareta, derived from the Latin "margarita" meaning "pearl." The name has Germanic and Dutch linguistic roots, with the -je suffix being a common Dutch diminutive ending.
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Etymology
Grietje is a diminutive form of Greta or Margareta, derived from the Latin "margarita" meaning "pearl." The name has Germanic and Dutch linguistic roots, with the -je suffix being a common Dutch diminutive ending.
Grietje is primarily used in Dutch and Flemish cultures, particularly in the Netherlands and Belgium, with historical popularity in Northern Europe dating back to medieval times when the name Margaret was venerated in Christian tradition.
Grietje currently ranks #97 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1946.
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