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Greta / Gretta?
by Chrisell
10/22/2005, 4:09 AM
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.
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- chazda
10/22/2005, 4:58 PM
I prefer Greta (prn like Gretta). I like the name. The double T looks rough to me somehow. It's alright, though.- chazda
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- Narinoc
10/22/2005, 7:00 AM
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
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- Siri (guest)   +2
10/22/2005, 4:22 AM
Not sure.I like it, but I don't. I think for someone else, its great.:-) I've never heard Greta pronunced any way other then GRET-a, though. And...you will always have Greta Garbo. :-)
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- Chrisell   +1
10/22/2005, 4:38 AM
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.

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- Siri (guest)
10/22/2005, 4:51 AM
Ah... I understand.I think part of reason I don't like it is because it would be too much with my last name. :-)
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