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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. Adah96%
  5. Lillia96%
  6. Melani95%
  7. Emelyn95%
  8. Aminah94%
  9. Rosalee93%
  10. Tova93%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Roan42%
  3. Indiana42%
  4. Fox42%
  5. Zayden42%
  6. Colt42%
  7. Sterling42%
  8. Axel42%
  9. Dash42%
  10. King42%

Love potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Vivianne96%
  2. Milena96%
  3. Lachlan96%
  4. Cosette96%
  5. Lucia96%
  6. Eliseo96%
  7. Keziah96%
  8. Annalise96%
  9. Armoni96%
  10. Azariah96%

Bottom 10

  1. Cain42%
  2. Elon42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. Alaric44%
  5. Lucca46%
  6. Luka46%
  7. Knox46%
  8. Kain48%
  9. Sven49%
  10. Vladimir49%

Professional potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Fatimah96%
  2. Chaim96%
  3. Lilliana96%
  4. Maisie96%
  5. Adina96%
  6. Harmony96%
  7. Tenzin96%
  8. Noella96%
  9. Abraham96%
  10. Watson96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. King42%
  3. Alaric42%
  4. Ace42%
  5. Saint42%
  6. Huxley42%
  7. Scarlet42%
  8. Sloane42%
  9. Nova42%
  10. Orion42%

Crush potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Lillia94%
  2. Camellia93%
  3. Calla92%
  4. Araya92%
  5. Addelyn89%
  6. Belen89%
  7. Adley89%
  8. Harmony89%
  9. Amayah89%
  10. Anayah88%

Bottom 10

  1. Lucca42%
  2. Luka42%
  3. Knox42%
  4. Bruno43%
  5. Cain43%
  6. Gunnar44%
  7. Samson44%
  8. Sunny44%
  9. Everett45%
  10. Hadi45%
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