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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. Mallie96%
  2. Florene96%
  3. Madlyn96%
  4. Arletta96%
  5. Minna95%
  6. Delpha94%
  7. Roselle94%
  8. Eveline93%
  9. Elease93%
  10. Merlene93%

Bottom 10

  1. Wyman42%
  2. Viva42%
  3. Eris42%
  4. Ferrell42%
  5. Cipriano42%
  6. Mcarthur42%
  7. Curley42%
  8. Leeroy42%
  9. Pinkie42%
  10. Toy42%

Love potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Ludie96%
  2. Verlie96%
  3. Eldora96%
  4. Rosaria96%
  5. Eulalia96%
  6. Enedina96%
  7. Arletta96%
  8. Antonina96%
  9. Grayce96%
  10. Cordie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner51%
  2. Toy54%
  3. Leeroy55%
  4. Wm55%
  5. Viva55%
  6. Wyman56%
  7. Freeda58%
  8. Eris58%
  9. Cloyd58%
  10. Eusebio60%

Professional potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Annamae96%
  2. Altha96%
  3. Bulah96%
  4. Durward96%
  5. Vincenza96%
  6. Verlie96%
  7. Bernardine96%
  8. Rutha96%
  9. Mammie96%
  10. Maryrose96%

Bottom 10

  1. Mcarthur42%
  2. Cleon42%
  3. Eris42%
  4. Ludwig43%
  5. Armida43%
  6. Arla44%
  7. Vashti45%
  8. Victory45%
  9. Leeroy48%
  10. Americo48%

Crush potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Arletta96%
  2. Velia91%
  3. Madlyn90%
  4. Velva89%
  5. Minna89%
  6. Mallie89%
  7. Lilla89%
  8. Annamae89%
  9. Virgle89%
  10. Roselle88%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner43%
  2. Wyman44%
  3. Toy48%
  4. Freeda48%
  5. Hildegarde48%
  6. Wm49%
  7. Gerhard50%
  8. Judge50%
  9. Gerrit50%
  10. Furman52%
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