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Gretel

Girl Name day: July 20
Gretel is a short form of Gretchen: on birth records it is written Gretchen (53,587 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Gretchen page.
Origin: Greek (via German). Meaning: Pearl.
German pet form of Margarete, from Latin Margarita, from Greek 'margarites', 'pearl'.

Name day for Gretel

July 20

Why this day? Gretel is a short form of Gretchen, and shares its name day.

Gretel is celebrated in the United States on July 20.

The story of the name Gretel

Gretel is a short form of Gretchen. It keeps its origin (Greek (via German)) and meaning — pearl, and shares its name day, July 20.

On birth records, Gretel is rarely written as such: the Gretels are Gretchens (53,587 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Gretchen page.

Frequently asked questions about Gretel

What does Gretel mean?

Gretel is a short form of Gretchen, which means pearl.

When is Gretel's name day?

July 20, together with Gretchen: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Gretel a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Gretchen.

Gretel's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 10/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Maisie96%
  2. Aliah96%
  3. Belen96%
  4. Adah96%
  5. Lillia96%
  6. Melani95%
  7. Emelyn95%
  8. Aminah94%
  9. Rosalee93%
  10. Tova93%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Kali42%
  3. Tallulah42%
  4. Pepper42%
  5. Cali42%
  6. Scarlett42%
  7. Millie43%
  8. Zola43%
  9. Tinsley43%
  10. Kerrigan45%

Love potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Vivianne96%
  2. Milena96%
  3. Cosette96%
  4. Lucia96%
  5. Keziah96%
  6. Annalise96%
  7. Naila96%
  8. Noella96%
  9. Haisley96%
  10. Meera96%

Bottom 10

  1. Arya51%
  2. Scarlett55%
  3. Alia56%
  4. Zelda57%
  5. Cali58%
  6. Kali58%
  7. Annabell59%
  8. Raelyn60%
  9. Kailani60%
  10. Julieta60%

Professional potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Fatimah96%
  2. Lilliana96%
  3. Maisie96%
  4. Adina96%
  5. Harmony96%
  6. Noella96%
  7. Madilynn96%
  8. Maple94%
  9. Blessing94%
  10. Arlette94%

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlet42%
  2. Sloane42%
  3. Nova42%
  4. Khaleesi42%
  5. Octavia42%
  6. Zara42%
  7. Kali42%
  8. Arya42%
  9. Londyn42%
  10. Alia42%

Crush potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Lillia94%
  2. Camellia93%
  3. Calla92%
  4. Araya92%
  5. Addelyn89%
  6. Belen89%
  7. Adley89%
  8. Harmony89%
  9. Amayah89%
  10. Anayah88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivanna47%
  2. Pepper47%
  3. Gianna47%
  4. Eleanora47%
  5. Zelda48%
  6. Rivka48%
  7. Annabell51%
  8. Arya51%
  9. Kerrigan53%
  10. Astrid53%
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