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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. Maisie96%
  3. Aliah96%
  4. Belen96%
  5. Mayme96%
  6. Meaghan96%
  7. Angelita96%
  8. Cherish96%
  9. Margery96%
  10. Melvina96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Kandy42%
  3. Lulu42%
  4. Jazlynn42%
  5. Lolita42%
  6. Allyssa42%
  7. Dolly42%
  8. Macey42%
  9. Dayna42%
  10. Cali42%

Love potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Magaly96%
  2. Lelia96%
  3. Latanya96%
  4. Milena96%
  5. Dalila96%
  6. Isabela96%
  7. Eloisa96%
  8. Sharron96%
  9. Abbigail96%
  10. Ami96%

Bottom 10

  1. Arya51%
  2. Zina52%
  3. Tess53%
  4. Alia56%
  5. Lulu56%
  6. Rihanna56%
  7. Lolita57%
  8. Zelda57%
  9. Cali58%
  10. Lyndsay59%

Professional potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Dorcas96%
  2. Nan96%
  3. Annmarie96%
  4. Mari96%
  5. Pamala96%
  6. Norene96%
  7. Renae96%
  8. Joselyn96%
  9. Madilyn96%
  10. Oma96%

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlet42%
  2. Sloane42%
  3. Octavia42%
  4. Zara42%
  5. Barbra42%
  6. Rihanna42%
  7. Madonna42%
  8. Arya42%
  9. Roxane42%
  10. Fallon42%

Crush potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Audriana96%
  2. Dovie93%
  3. Linnie93%
  4. Arely92%
  5. Alysia92%
  6. Angelita92%
  7. Pansy90%
  8. Madaline89%
  9. Leslee89%
  10. Lanette89%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Edythe43%
  3. Erna43%
  4. Estefania44%
  5. Jazlynn44%
  6. Shaylee45%
  7. Bertie45%
  8. Ivanna47%
  9. Janae47%
  10. Jeanie47%
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