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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. Angela95%
  2. Amy89%
  3. Lisa85%
  4. Melanie83%
  5. Dawn80%
  6. Melinda75%
  7. Stacey74%
  8. Tonya74%
  9. Heather72%
  10. Michele72%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill42%
  2. Tina42%
  3. Gina47%
  4. Nina52%
  5. Tara54%
  6. Monica57%
  7. Tanya57%
  8. Melissa60%
  9. April61%
  10. Veronica62%

Love potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Lisa96%
  2. Dawn96%
  3. Melanie96%
  4. Angela96%
  5. Amy96%
  6. Melinda95%
  7. Heather95%
  8. Wendy93%
  9. Stacey92%
  10. Christy92%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill49%
  2. Tina57%
  3. Deanna67%
  4. Gina67%
  5. Tanya74%
  6. Katrina75%
  7. Tara75%
  8. Nina75%
  9. Tonya79%
  10. April80%

Professional potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Angela96%
  2. Amy94%
  3. Lisa89%
  4. Tonya88%
  5. Heidi84%
  6. Michele83%
  7. Michelle83%
  8. Melanie82%
  9. Wendy81%
  10. Christy75%

Bottom 10

  1. Gina49%
  2. Tamara49%
  3. Tina49%
  4. Tara50%
  5. Jennifer50%
  6. Deanna53%
  7. Monica56%
  8. Tanya56%
  9. Jill59%
  10. Nina61%

Crush potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Dawn84%
  2. Heather84%
  3. Melinda83%
  4. Jennifer82%
  5. Amy80%
  6. Angela80%
  7. Melanie79%
  8. Stacey78%
  9. Kimberly78%
  10. Rhonda76%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill47%
  2. Katrina58%
  3. Tina62%
  4. Deanna62%
  5. Heidi63%
  6. Tonya64%
  7. Gina66%
  8. Monica66%
  9. Tanya66%
  10. Nina67%
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