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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. Lula96%
  2. Adele92%
  3. Della92%
  4. Mamie92%
  5. Mollie92%
  6. Helene92%
  7. Eula90%
  8. Essie88%
  9. Lorene86%
  10. Virgie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleo42%
  2. Will42%
  3. Luther42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Lizzie45%
  6. Junior46%
  7. Alton48%
  8. Delbert48%
  9. Mack49%
  10. Willard49%

Love potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Faye96%
  2. Jeannine96%
  3. Lottie96%
  4. Virgie96%
  5. Luella96%
  6. Rosalie96%
  7. Lela96%
  8. Etta96%
  9. Lula96%
  10. Flora96%

Bottom 10

  1. Will52%
  2. Lola52%
  3. Cleo55%
  4. Conrad59%
  5. Johnie61%
  6. Willard62%
  7. Otto62%
  8. Delbert63%
  9. Alton64%
  10. Dick64%

Professional potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Mollie96%
  2. Buddy96%
  3. Bernadine96%
  4. Mamie96%
  5. Jeannine96%
  6. Harriett95%
  7. Harriet95%
  8. Henrietta95%
  9. Jeannette93%
  10. Ruthie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil42%
  2. Luther42%
  3. Estella45%
  4. Julius50%
  5. Dick50%
  6. Percy52%
  7. Elvira53%
  8. Dewey55%
  9. Homer55%
  10. Melba55%

Crush potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Jewell89%
  2. Myrna89%
  3. Adele87%
  4. Della87%
  5. Eula86%
  6. Mable85%
  7. Luella85%
  8. Lula85%
  9. Lela85%
  10. Estelle84%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie45%
  2. Will47%
  3. Iva47%
  4. Conrad48%
  5. Amos48%
  6. Inez48%
  7. Willard49%
  8. Ramona49%
  9. Ruthie50%
  10. Alton51%
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