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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. Nan93%
  2. Elida93%
  3. Mari92%
  4. Ilene92%
  5. Mariann91%
  6. Susanna90%
  7. Noreen90%
  8. Danita89%
  9. Tamela89%
  10. Kathlyn89%

Bottom 10

  1. Val42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Eddy42%
  4. Elvis42%
  5. Lolita42%
  6. Zina42%
  7. Nanette42%
  8. Lenny42%
  9. Curt43%
  10. Vince43%

Love potential for Gretel

Bottom 10

  1. Hal48%
  2. Dirk48%
  3. Zina52%
  4. Ike53%
  5. Al56%
  6. Lolita57%
  7. Elvis57%
  8. Madonna59%
  9. Curt59%
  10. Eddy59%

Professional potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Nan96%
  2. Mari96%
  3. Pamala96%
  4. Maryjo96%
  5. Freida96%
  6. Janey96%
  7. Marilee96%
  8. Teressa96%
  9. Stanton96%
  10. Joesph96%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Roxane42%
  3. Artis48%
  4. Elvis49%
  5. Dirk49%
  6. Zina49%
  7. Unknown50%
  8. Rickie50%
  9. Stanford50%
  10. Roxann51%

Crush potential for Gretel

Bottom 10

  1. Jeanie47%
  2. Ike49%
  3. Dirk49%
  4. Val50%
  5. Stanford50%
  6. Zina50%
  7. Elvis52%
  8. Joesph52%
  9. Alfreda53%
  10. Nanette53%
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