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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. Margaret96%
  2. Louise96%
  3. Margie96%
  4. Marguerite96%
  5. Josephine93%
  6. Evelyn93%
  7. Ethel92%
  8. Marie92%
  9. Helen92%
  10. Mary92%

Bottom 10

  1. Thelma50%
  2. Lillie50%
  3. Maxine51%
  4. Dora52%
  5. Ada53%
  6. Ruby54%
  7. Jennie55%
  8. Joan55%
  9. Jean55%
  10. Mae55%

Love potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Pearl96%
  2. Lucille96%
  3. Betty96%
  4. Louise96%
  5. Helen96%
  6. Lillian96%
  7. Rose96%
  8. Marie96%
  9. Ethel96%
  10. Alma96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada61%
  2. Maxine66%
  3. Dora66%
  4. Jean67%
  5. Joan67%
  6. Jennie67%
  7. Thelma69%
  8. Agnes69%
  9. Vera71%
  10. Norma71%

Professional potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Marguerite96%
  2. Lillian96%
  3. Mary96%
  4. Margie96%
  5. Margaret96%
  6. Marie96%
  7. Rose96%
  8. Lorraine95%
  9. Hattie95%
  10. Jeanette93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Maxine44%
  3. Thelma55%
  4. Joan57%
  5. Bernice57%
  6. Jennie57%
  7. Ruby57%
  8. Jean57%
  9. Judith58%
  10. Alice58%

Crush potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Hazel88%
  2. Marguerite86%
  3. Margaret86%
  4. Margie86%
  5. Louise85%
  6. Lucille85%
  7. Sylvia84%
  8. Helen83%
  9. Lena82%
  10. Ethel82%

Bottom 10

  1. Jean47%
  2. Jennie47%
  3. Joan47%
  4. Agnes48%
  5. Vera48%
  6. Anna49%
  7. Annie49%
  8. Ruth50%
  9. Bertha51%
  10. Ida53%
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