Grietje


Gender:
Origin: Greek
10 famous people named Grietje found on Wikipedia.

Meanings

Grietje is a Dutch feminine given name. It is a short form and diminutive of Margaretha. It was a common name, but its use has declined steadily since about 1900. The fairy tail Hansel and Gretel is called Hans en Grietje in Dutch. People with the name include:
Grietje "Gré" de Jongh (1924–2002), Dutch sprinter
Grietje Terburg Rowley (1927–2015), American Latter-day Saint hymn writer
Grietje "Gretha" Smit (born 1976), Dutch speed skater
Grietje Staffelt (born 1975), German politician
Griet Van Vaerenbergh (born 1982), Belgian volleyball player
Grietje Vanderheijden (born 1978), Belgian actress
Grietje Zelle (1876–1917), Dutch exotic dancer and courtesan better known as Mata Hari


Pet form of Dutch Margriet, means pearl.

Famous People: 10 found on Wikipedia.
Popularity Name Birth Year Description
1 Grietje Jansen-Anker 1897 Dutch supercentenarian
2 Grietje Vanderheijden 1978 Belgian actress
3 Grietje Staffelt 1975 German politician
4 Grietje Terburg Rowley 1927
5 Grietje Oosterhof 1944 Dutch speed skater
6 Grietje Mulder 1966 Dutch speed skater
7 Grietje Spaanderman-Wielinga 1899
8 Grietje Elisabeth Tichelaar 1858 Dutch philanthropist (1858-1941)
9 Grietje Bijlsma Dutch speed skater
10 Grietje Steenhuis 1944 Dutch artist