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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. Elaine92%
  2. Maria92%
  3. Renee92%
  4. Susan90%
  5. Suzanne90%
  6. Sue90%
  7. Yvonne90%
  8. Penny86%
  9. Eileen86%
  10. Denise84%

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie42%
  2. Toni42%
  3. Cindy45%
  4. Joy46%
  5. Georgia47%
  6. Carla47%
  7. Rita48%
  8. Wanda49%
  9. Regina53%
  10. Constance55%

Love potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Eileen96%
  2. Sandra96%
  3. Linda96%
  4. Suzanne96%
  5. Donna96%
  6. Glenda96%
  7. Elaine96%
  8. Rosemary96%
  9. Denise96%
  10. Julie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Rita62%
  2. Wanda63%
  3. Bonnie64%
  4. Diane67%
  5. Jeanne67%
  6. Connie67%
  7. Toni67%
  8. Diana67%
  9. Constance67%
  10. Jane67%

Professional potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Maria96%
  2. Yvonne96%
  3. Renee96%
  4. Denise96%
  5. Annette96%
  6. Terri95%
  7. Theresa95%
  8. Teresa95%
  9. Janet93%
  10. Nancy92%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla42%
  2. Wanda44%
  3. Gloria45%
  4. Marilyn47%
  5. Regina47%
  6. Vicki49%
  7. Vickie49%
  8. Rita49%
  9. Georgia50%
  10. Cynthia51%

Crush potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Pamela84%
  2. Linda84%
  3. Sherry84%
  4. Elaine83%
  5. Sue82%
  6. Susan82%
  7. Suzanne82%
  8. Eileen82%
  9. Tammy80%
  10. Cheryl79%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Connie42%
  3. Barbara44%
  4. Jane47%
  5. Janice47%
  6. Jeanne47%
  7. Jo47%
  8. Anne49%
  9. Ann49%
  10. Roberta50%
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