[Opinions] Greta / Gretta?
These two names have been on my mind lately. They're both pronounced GRET-a. Greta is the more common spelling, but I knew a girl named Gretta when I was younger, and I prefer that spelling because people often want to pronounce Greta GRAY-ta or GREE-ta.
WDYT?
♦ Chrisell ♦
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
WDYT?
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
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Well, here Gréta is pron. GRAY-ta, so that's how I would say Greta. Gréta is the name of the daughter of a distant cousin, and I don't really like the little girl, so I'm biased. I don't find it feminine enough. Gretta is a bit prettier, but I like Gretchen even more.
On the other hand, Greta and Gretta are quite underused, so it's definitely a plus. They also go well with Jean IMHO (if you plan to use it for a daughter).
And all the roads that lead you there were winding
And all the lights that light the way are blinding
There are many things that I would like to say to you
But I don't know how
(Oasis: Wonderwall)
On the other hand, Greta and Gretta are quite underused, so it's definitely a plus. They also go well with Jean IMHO (if you plan to use it for a daughter).
And all the roads that lead you there were winding
And all the lights that light the way are blinding
There are many things that I would like to say to you
But I don't know how
(Oasis: Wonderwall)
Lol, that's kind of the way I feel about it - I love the name, but I'm not sure I could use it.
I've never heard someone use another pronunciation for the personal name, but there's a town named Greta here that gets GREE-ta and GRAY-ta.
:-)
♦ Chrisell ♦
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
I've never heard someone use another pronunciation for the personal name, but there's a town named Greta here that gets GREE-ta and GRAY-ta.
:-)
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
Ah... I understand.
I think part of reason I don't like it is because it would be too much with my last name. :-)
I think part of reason I don't like it is because it would be too much with my last name. :-)