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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. Oma96%
  3. Louise96%
  4. Mayme96%
  5. Margie96%
  6. Florene96%
  7. Margery96%
  8. Melvina96%
  9. Madlyn96%
  10. Lula96%

Bottom 10

  1. Viva42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Pinkie42%
  4. Dolly42%
  5. Lola42%
  6. Edythe42%
  7. Lizzie45%
  8. Jovita49%
  9. Ozella49%
  10. Jossie50%

Love potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Pearl96%
  2. Faye96%
  3. Ludie96%
  4. Verlie96%
  5. Lelia96%
  6. Eloisa96%
  7. Sharron96%
  8. Jeannine96%
  9. Lottie96%
  10. Eldora96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola52%
  2. Viva55%
  3. Lulu56%
  4. Freeda58%
  5. Bertie59%
  6. Santa60%
  7. Amparo60%
  8. Erna60%
  9. Manuela60%
  10. Berta60%

Professional potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Dorcas96%
  2. Mollie96%
  3. Marguerite96%
  4. Norene96%
  5. Annamae96%
  6. Bernadine96%
  7. Altha96%
  8. Bulah96%
  9. Oma96%
  10. Lillian96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Leonor42%
  3. Roxie42%
  4. Armida43%
  5. Maxine44%
  6. Arla44%
  7. Rubye44%
  8. Estella45%
  9. Vashti45%
  10. Leone49%

Crush potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Arletta96%
  2. Dovie93%
  3. Linnie93%
  4. Velia91%
  5. Madlyn90%
  6. Pansy90%
  7. Madaline89%
  8. Velva89%
  9. Minna89%
  10. Mayme89%

Bottom 10

  1. Edythe43%
  2. Erna43%
  3. Bertie45%
  4. Jean47%
  5. Jannie47%
  6. Jennie47%
  7. Iva47%
  8. Joan47%
  9. Agnes48%
  10. Lulu48%
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