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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. Mea96%
  2. Margaret96%
  3. Oma96%
  4. Meagan96%
  5. Ouisa96%
  6. Louise96%
  7. Maisie96%
  8. Aliah96%
  9. Gret96%
  10. Greta96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Jill42%
  3. Savy42%
  4. Viva42%
  5. Genie42%
  6. Bonnie42%
  7. Roxy42%
  8. Teeny42%
  9. Kandy42%
  10. Savi42%

Love potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Pearl96%
  2. Faye96%
  3. Ludie96%
  4. Magaly96%
  5. Verlie96%
  6. Stephaine96%
  7. Leah96%
  8. Vivianne96%
  9. Kerstin96%
  10. Lelia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Jil49%
  3. Jill49%
  4. Jillie49%
  5. Arry51%
  6. Ary51%
  7. Arya51%
  8. Zina52%
  9. Loli52%
  10. Lola52%

Professional potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Renea96%
  2. Mariah96%
  3. Dorcas96%
  4. Lawanna96%
  5. Nan96%
  6. Jilly96%
  7. Mado96%
  8. Mam96%
  9. Annmarie96%
  10. Mari96%

Bottom 10

  1. Vanita42%
  2. Diam42%
  3. Cleopatra42%
  4. Kals42%
  5. Scarlet42%
  6. Dima42%
  7. Sloane42%
  8. Nova42%
  9. Khaleesi42%
  10. Octavia42%

Crush potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Audriana96%
  2. Arletta96%
  3. Lillia94%
  4. Camellia93%
  5. Angella93%
  6. Leisha93%
  7. Chasidy93%
  8. Dovie93%
  9. Gisel93%
  10. Mignon93%

Bottom 10

  1. Con42%
  2. Simone42%
  3. Connie-Bee42%
  4. Constie42%
  5. Constance42%
  6. Constant42%
  7. Allyssa42%
  8. Stance42%
  9. Connie42%
  10. Tequila42%
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