Gender: Unisex
Origin: Greek, Latin
Meaning: Strong or fleshy; name of the largest Greek island.
Pronunciation: kreet, /kriːt/, K R IY T
Popularity Rank: #767,772
The name Crete is of Greek origin and is thought to come from the word 'kretē' which means 'fleshy' or 'strong'. It is also the name of the largest Greek island in the Mediterranean Sea.
The name Crete is of Greek, Latin origin and means Strong or fleshy; name of the largest Greek island.. It is often used as a Unisex name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Crete is found in France, United States of America, Egypt, and 8 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: kreet
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /kriːt/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K R IY T
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
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At NamesLook, the name Crete is recorded 17 times globally, ranking it as the 767,772th most common name worldwide.
Crete is most prevalent in France, with 4 occurrences, making it the 115,182th most popular name in the country.
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