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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. Oma96%
  2. Mayme96%
  3. Margery96%
  4. Melvina96%
  5. Maurine94%
  6. Lavinia93%
  7. Filomena93%
  8. Josefina93%
  9. Mozelle93%
  10. Leora93%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Dolly42%
  3. Edythe42%
  4. Fanny51%
  5. Shirlee51%
  6. Ouida53%
  7. Jaunita54%
  8. Ima54%
  9. Carmella55%
  10. Jannie55%

Love potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Lelia96%
  2. Eloisa96%
  3. Sharron96%
  4. Leonora96%
  5. Easter96%
  6. Marietta96%
  7. Alene96%
  8. Leora96%
  9. Consuelo96%
  10. Dovie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu56%
  2. Bertie59%
  3. Erna60%
  4. Manuela60%
  5. Berta60%
  6. Edythe60%
  7. Petra60%
  8. Leonor63%
  9. Maud66%
  10. Wilhelmina66%

Professional potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Dorcas96%
  2. Norene96%
  3. Oma96%
  4. Socorro96%
  5. Vergie96%
  6. Blanch96%
  7. Tessie96%
  8. Retha96%
  9. Corine96%
  10. Concetta96%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor42%
  2. Roxie42%
  3. Rubye44%
  4. Leone49%
  5. Carmella51%
  6. Ouida51%
  7. Wilda52%
  8. Era53%
  9. Wilhelmina53%
  10. Golda53%

Crush potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Dovie93%
  2. Linnie93%
  3. Pansy90%
  4. Madaline89%
  5. Mayme89%
  6. Tillie89%
  7. Allene89%
  8. Alene89%
  9. Pearlie88%
  10. Georgiana87%

Bottom 10

  1. Edythe43%
  2. Erna43%
  3. Bertie45%
  4. Jannie47%
  5. Lulu48%
  6. Ima49%
  7. Orpha54%
  8. Arline54%
  9. Ardith54%
  10. Dolly55%
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