I’ve been posting a lot today - sorry if you’re sick of seeing me on here! [name]Just[/name] having a very name-oriented day, I guess.
I’m pretty sure about my top few choices for baby girl (might be a different story once my husband and I compare lists!), but [name]Greta[/name] is a name that’s been sort of at the top of my longer list for a while now and I just haven’t given it much thought.
What do you all think about this name? [name]Baby[/name] will be almost half [name]German[/name], not that that’s a huge consideration, but I feel like it kind of works, especially with our [name]German[/name] last name.
My main hesitation is that the “t” isn’t really pronounced. Not that I would want it pronounced, as that sounds little odd in my opinion and too proper/British, but it seems like it might as well be a “d” in there rather than a “t” the way it’s pronounced, which for some reason bothers me a little.
I really like [name]Greta[/name]. I think it is sweet yet sophisticated enough for a woman. I considered [name]Greta[/name] myself, but felt I wasn’t [name]German[/name] enough to have it on my list!
I don’t quite understand the pronunciation issue you raise; I pronounce it with a soft “t” but not so soft as to be mistaken for a “d” – as I noted though: I’m not [name]German[/name] - so I may be pronouncing it incorrectly.
I guess that’s what I mean - that the soft “t” seems lazy in a way, like why isn’t the “t” a true “t”? I grew up with my mom always pronouncing things very properly and getting annoyed if people dropped "t"s in words, like the NJ state capital, [name]Trenton[/name]. People say “Tren-in”, almost like there’s no “t” there at all. Actually, I guess maybe they put a soft “t” in there.
I totally get this! This is the exact reason why I cut [name]Brent[/name] from my list a long time ago, and several other names that escape me at the moment. In my backwoods region, people say the T in [name]Brent[/name] very lazily. For some reason, the T in [name]Greta[/name] doesn’t bother me. I guess I do say it as more of a D, but it still sounds okay to me. What bothers me is when people say the T kind of in the back of the throat, like they’ve swallowed it, as in your example of [name]Trenton[/name]. I think that sounds very different (and much worse) than when a T comes out like a D. I think [name]Greta[/name] sounds lovely, because the T is still pronounced at the tip of the tongue, but if it bothers you I wouldn’t blame you for looking into other options. [name]Little[/name] things like that bother me too and I have a hard time just getting over them, especially since there are so many other names that I love.
I love [name]Greta[/name]. It’s a great name. I also love [name]Gretl[/name] as a sweet nickname (and think of The Sound of [name]Music[/name]). I know what you mean about pronounication issues - I tend to overthink these points too and they dont seem to get resolved . . . I say let it go and say the name how you always did. I once mentioned [name]Greta[/name] to a friend, and she said re-[name]Greta[/name] as in regret. Still, it didnt bother me but I decided to pass it on in case you hadnt thought of that. Could be a factor but it wouldnt stop me from using it. Good luck!
I’m not too fond of it. It sounds harsh, very [name]German[/name] (almost stereotypically so - I imagine it’s very dated in Germany, like [name]Betty[/name] or [name]Sue[/name] in the US) and not particularly substantial as a full name.
I’d rather be a [name]Margaret[/name] (or [name]Margaretha[/name]) on the birth certificate.
My daughter’s name is [name]Gretchen[/name] and I went back and forth between [name]Greta[/name] and [name]Gretchen[/name] for quite some time. I ultimately made my decision on which was easier to pronounce. I see what you mean with the pronunciation, but really, people mispronounce names all the time. You just correct it and move on. [name]Greta[/name] is a beautiful name and not often used.
I really like [name]Greta[/name]. It’s short and too the point, but it still manages to have charm. I like it on its own, or as a nickname for [name]Margaret[/name] or [name]Margarethe[/name]/[name]Margaretha[/name].
[name]Hope[/name] that helps!
I adore [name]Greta[/name]. It’s on my long list (for the future). It’s a vintage gem. It’s spunky yet classic all at the same time, and I can see it working on many different kinds of girls/women. I have to say that the ‘t’ sound doesn’t bother me at all - never even thought about it. I kind of life that it’s both strong and soft at the same time.
If you decide to do a longer name with [name]Greta[/name] as a nn, then [name]Margaretta[/name] is another option. I know a lovely [name]Margaretta[/name]. I also love [name]Retta[/name] as a nn, but now I’m getting on a tangent…
My daughter’s name is [name]Greta[/name] [name]Gabrielle[/name] and it fits her perfectly. I always get compliments on her name and I just adore it myself. I had never met a [name]Greta[/name] before but it works beautifully for a baby, toddler, child, and grown woman. I think it’s a beautiful name. In fact, I’m trying to name my second daughter and was having a hard time coming up with a name that I love as much as [name]Greta[/name]. Good luck!
I think [name]Greta[/name] is lovely; I can imagine it equally on a cute little girl and a sophisticated woman. It’s feminine but still strong.
Years ago friends of mine (with Scandinavian background) named their twin girls [name]Greta[/name] & [name]Ingrid[/name] which I always thought were such lovely names.
I also think [name]Astrid[/name] is a similar style name…
I was thinking about naming my next daughter [name]Ingrid[/name] [name]Giselle[/name] but we’ve decided to go with [name]Giselle[/name] [name]Grace[/name]. I think [name]Ingrid[/name] is beautiful though
[name]Greta[/name] is actually quite popular within the last years in Germany! I am [name]German[/name] and I was working in several day cares here and have met quite a few young ladies with that name. I really like [name]Greta[/name] and would encourage you to use it, since it´s really pretty And I know what you mean @veronipep about the often false or not proper pronounciation of words and names. [name]Greta[/name] is written with a “t” so in English or [name]German[/name] it ought to be pronounced.
It’s actually fashionable in Germany right now, ranked at 36 for 2012. I’ve met a couple baby Gretas over the past couple years and think the name sounds great!
I do like the name [name]Greta[/name]. It was on our list had this baby been a girl. The soft “t” pronunciation wouldn’t bother me. For what it’s worth, in [name]German[/name] it sounds more like “[name]GRAY[/name]-tah”. Not quite a long A sound, but more similar to that than the American “GREH-dah” pronunciation.
I really like [name]Greta[/name], but maybe because I’m mostly [name]German[/name], my grandfather spoke fluently, and I lived there for awhile so I have a kinship to anything [name]German[/name] (favorite European country). I would, however, think about [name]HOW[/name] [name]German[/name] you want her name to sound. My mom’s maiden is Mueller…not sure if something like [name]Greta[/name] Mueller would sound over the top for the US?
I really love [name]Greta[/name] - it’s been one of my favourites for a while.
I’ve always felt it’s a bit too [name]German[/name] for a non-[name]German[/name] child (but easily justified as a nn for [name]Margaret[/name] after my grandmother!) but since she’ll have strong [name]German[/name] heritage anyway then I think it would definitely work!
As for the pronunciation, I have a British accent so there’s no real confusion of D/T when I say it, but I suppose I understand your issue with an American accent (although where I live, people have a tendency to drop the letter T completely making it Greh-ah which is probably worse to be honest!)
I love it find it sophisticated but short & fun…like [name]Veda[/name] or [name]Raina[/name]. The T pronunciation doesn’t bother me. I think it could be said with any kind of sharpness on the T & still sounds good to me & wouldn’t cause any confusion to the child
And I know what you mean