Grete — meaning in English

English meaning

• Gretel name A feminine given name of German origin, a diminutive of Margarete, best known as one of the title characters in the German fairy tale "Hansel and Gretel."
• Maggie noun An informal name for a magpie or a similar-looking Australian bird such as the Australian magpie.

Senses

Grete is used for these senses in English:

• Gretel A en given name.

Related Norwegian words