Girl · Greek, through Dutch
Griet
Say it: KHREET
Meaning
Dutch and Flemish short form of Margriet, from Greek margaritēs 'pearl'.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
An everyday name in the medieval and early modern Low Countries, revived in Flanders recently.
Its wave through time
No birth counts are recorded for this name in the records loaded here: it has been given to fewer than five babies a year, or not at all, since records began.
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: Grietje
| English | Greta |
|---|---|
| German | Grete |
Famous bearers
- Dulle Griet, figure of Flemish folklore painted by Pieter Bruegel
Names worth a look
Where this comes from
- Parish baptism registers
- Well-known works of literature
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