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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. Elaina92%
  2. Harmony90%
  3. Penelope86%
  4. Norah85%
  5. Valentina83%
  6. Ellis83%
  7. Liliana83%
  8. Noelle81%
  9. Adeline81%
  10. Adalyn81%

Bottom 10

  1. Zayden42%
  2. Sterling42%
  3. Axel42%
  4. King42%
  5. Charley42%
  6. Kali42%
  7. Maddox42%
  8. Jaxson42%
  9. Ryker42%
  10. Royce42%

Love potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Lucia96%
  2. Eloise96%
  3. Adalyn96%
  4. Brielle96%
  5. Emilia96%
  6. Camilla96%
  7. Delilah96%
  8. Josie96%
  9. Harmony96%
  10. Annabelle96%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. King52%
  3. Scarlett55%
  4. Ryker57%
  5. Kali58%
  6. Royce59%
  7. Sterling59%
  8. Ryder59%
  9. Kameron60%
  10. Maddox60%

Professional potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Harmony96%
  2. Noelle92%
  3. Abel91%
  4. Penelope89%
  5. Josie88%
  6. Noel86%
  7. Ellis83%
  8. Millie83%
  9. Jude83%
  10. Serenity82%

Bottom 10

  1. King42%
  2. Nova42%
  3. Axel42%
  4. Zander42%
  5. Kali42%
  6. Maverick42%
  7. London42%
  8. Xander42%
  9. Londyn42%
  10. Phoenix43%

Crush potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Harmony89%
  2. Alayna87%
  3. Brielle87%
  4. Delilah86%
  5. Elaina83%
  6. Adalynn83%
  7. Valentina83%
  8. Noelle81%
  9. Londyn81%
  10. Anastasia81%

Bottom 10

  1. Gianna47%
  2. Moses48%
  3. Titus49%
  4. Ali50%
  5. Lionel52%
  6. Adelaide53%
  7. Cruz54%
  8. King54%
  9. Scarlett55%
  10. Millie55%
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