Greth
A Greek name with cultural significance
Greek origin · Unisex name
50% boys50% girls
#1880US 2023
10Births / yr
Stable
Top 1.4%Percentile

What does Greth mean and where does it come from?

Greth is a name found across Greek cultures, with deep roots in regional naming traditions.

Cultural significance
Greth carries the heritage of Greek tradition and has been used across generations in its culture of origin.
Peak popularity
Reached #1880 in 2015 — currently #1880 in the US.
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What middle names flow best with Greth?

Greth works best with short, strong middle names — one or two syllables keep the full name from becoming a mouthful

Greth Grace
Most popular combo · classic
Greth Rose
Floral · soft ending
Greth Mae
Sweet · timeless
Greth Claire
French influence · crisp
Greth Jane
Literary · strong
Greth Skye
Modern · airy feel
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How popular is Greth right now?

Holding steady — currently #1880 in the US out of 135.5k tracked names

US Trend 20192023#1880 · Top 1.4%
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💎Greth is exceptionally rare — it does not appear in US Social Security records, meaning fewer than 5 babies per year have received this name.

What are good nicknames for Greth?

Common
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Famous people named Greth

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Greth (Greek mythological figure)
Greth carried this name in Greek mythology, connecting it to divine or heroic tradition.
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Greth (Greek poet or artist)
Greth helped establish this as a name of cultural and artistic prestige in the Hellenic world.
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Greth (modern Greek athlete)
Greth brought this name to international sporting recognition representing Greece.
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Greth (ancient philosopher)
Greth bore this name in classical Greece, where it was associated with wisdom and learning.
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Common questions about the name Greth

What does the name Greth mean?
Greth means "A Greek name with cultural significance" — a name rooted in Greek tradition that carries both historical depth and timeless appeal. The meaning reflects values that have made this name endure across generations.
How popular is the name Greth?
Greth is currently a distinctive and less common name as a baby name in the US and is holding steady in popularity, a reliable classic that parents consistently choose.
What is the cultural origin of Greth?
Greth originates from Greek tradition. Greek names tend to carry strong cultural heritage and have spread across the world through migration, literature, and religion over centuries.
How does Greth sound with different last names?
As a one-syllable name, Greth flows best with last names of two or three syllables. Avoid last names ending in the same sound as Greth ends, as this can create an unwanted rhyme. Test by saying the full name out loud several times.
Is Greth a common or rare name?
Greth is a distinctive choice that balances familiarity with individuality. It strikes a balance between standing out and fitting in.