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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. Louise96%
  3. Megan96%
  4. Margie96%
  5. Marguerite96%
  6. Angela95%
  7. Josephine93%
  8. Madelyn93%
  9. Evelyn93%
  10. Elaine92%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill42%
  2. Bonnie42%
  3. Oscar42%
  4. Marvin42%
  5. Victor42%
  6. Arnold42%
  7. Karl42%
  8. Hunter42%
  9. Zoe42%
  10. Maggie42%

Love potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Pearl96%
  2. Leah96%
  3. Lisa96%
  4. Lucille96%
  5. Eileen96%
  6. Betty96%
  7. Sandra96%
  8. Louise96%
  9. Linda96%
  10. Dawn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Lee44%
  4. Jill49%
  5. Johnny50%
  6. Arnold50%
  7. Clayton52%
  8. Owen53%
  9. Max55%
  10. Clyde55%

Professional potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Mariah96%
  2. Marguerite96%
  3. Faith96%
  4. Lillian96%
  5. Maria96%
  6. Yvonne96%
  7. Mary96%
  8. Angela96%
  9. Abraham96%
  10. Renee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Alexander42%
  3. Kendra42%
  4. Chase42%
  5. Destiny42%
  6. Whitney42%
  7. Ada42%
  8. Dean42%
  9. Carla42%
  10. Chad42%

Crush potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Alicia89%
  2. Hazel88%
  3. Megan86%
  4. Marguerite86%
  5. Margaret86%
  6. Margie86%
  7. Louise85%
  8. Lucille85%
  9. Pamela84%
  10. Dawn84%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Constance42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Ivan42%
  5. Connie42%
  6. Barbara44%
  7. Herbert44%
  8. Everett45%
  9. Sean45%
  10. Johnnie45%
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