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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. Maisie96%
  2. Aliah96%
  3. Belen96%
  4. Melani95%
  5. Rosalee93%
  6. Madilynn93%
  7. Amaris93%
  8. Lilliana91%
  9. Veda91%
  10. Esme91%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Colt42%
  3. Nash42%
  4. Ace42%
  5. Luka42%
  6. Lucca42%
  7. Bronson42%
  8. Kye42%
  9. Vladimir42%
  10. Dax42%

Love potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Milena96%
  2. Eliseo96%
  3. Annalise96%
  4. Azariah96%
  5. Priya96%
  6. Addilyn96%
  7. Elianna96%
  8. Adriel96%
  9. Madilynn96%
  10. Liana96%

Bottom 10

  1. Cain42%
  2. Lucca46%
  3. Luka46%
  4. Knox46%
  5. Vladimir49%
  6. Kash50%
  7. Arya51%
  8. Mika54%
  9. Gunner55%
  10. Gunnar56%

Professional potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Chaim96%
  2. Lilliana96%
  3. Maisie96%
  4. Adina96%
  5. Watson96%
  6. Madilynn96%
  7. Abram96%
  8. Augustine95%
  9. Menachem95%
  10. Lucien95%

Bottom 10

  1. Ace42%
  2. Scarlet42%
  3. Sloane42%
  4. Orion42%
  5. Jax42%
  6. Octavia42%
  7. Zayn42%
  8. Zara42%
  9. Arya42%
  10. Barron42%

Crush potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Belen89%
  2. Linus88%
  3. Aliah88%
  4. Siena88%
  5. Magnolia88%
  6. Avah87%
  7. Lilah87%
  8. Esme86%
  9. Alora86%
  10. Emmeline86%

Bottom 10

  1. Lucca42%
  2. Luka42%
  3. Knox42%
  4. Bruno43%
  5. Cain43%
  6. Gunnar44%
  7. Samson44%
  8. Sunny44%
  9. Bronson45%
  10. Vladimir46%
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