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Greta

American  
[gret-uh] / ˈgrɛt ə /
Or Gretta

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Margaret.


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Executives also noted that “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew,” directed by Greta Gerwig, opens exclusively next year in theaters that use Imax, with a wider release to follow.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

Past Lives actress Greta Lee joins the star-studded cast as perhaps their biggest threat yet, a frog-like smart tablet known as Lilypad.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

Greta is a recent graduate of Stanford University, where she studied political science and served as the editor in chief of the Stanford Daily from 202 to 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2026

Crew members, including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, were arrested and then expelled by Israel.

From Barron's May 1, 2026

Beyond the mainmast, Jaunty clung to the helm, where Greta held him by the neck with one thick hand.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

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