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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. Margaret96%
  2. Oma96%
  3. Mallie96%
  4. Louise96%
  5. Mayme96%
  6. Margie96%
  7. Florene96%
  8. Margery96%
  9. Melvina96%
  10. Madlyn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleo42%
  2. Wyman42%
  3. Viva42%
  4. Marvin42%
  5. Eris42%
  6. Ferrell42%
  7. Alpha42%
  8. Lulu42%
  9. Arnold42%
  10. Cipriano42%

Love potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Pearl96%
  2. Faye96%
  3. Ludie96%
  4. Verlie96%
  5. Lelia96%
  6. Adell96%
  7. Eloisa96%
  8. Estell96%
  9. Sharron96%
  10. Jeannine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alpha48%
  2. Arnold50%
  3. Oren50%
  4. Werner51%
  5. Will52%
  6. Lola52%
  7. Buck53%
  8. Wiley54%
  9. Toy54%
  10. Cleo55%

Professional potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Dorcas96%
  2. Norbert96%
  3. Mollie96%
  4. Marguerite96%
  5. Buddy96%
  6. Norene96%
  7. Annamae96%
  8. Winfred96%
  9. Bernadine96%
  10. Altha96%

Bottom 10

  1. Mcarthur42%
  2. Virgil42%
  3. Luther42%
  4. Cleon42%
  5. Lucious42%
  6. Eris42%
  7. Ada42%
  8. Napoleon42%
  9. Leonor42%
  10. Roxie42%

Crush potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Arletta96%
  2. Dovie93%
  3. Linnie93%
  4. Seymour91%
  5. Velia91%
  6. Madlyn90%
  7. Pansy90%
  8. Madaline89%
  9. Velva89%
  10. Minna89%

Bottom 10

  1. Oren42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Edythe43%
  4. Erna43%
  5. Werner43%
  6. Herbert44%
  7. Wyman44%
  8. Johnnie45%
  9. Alpha45%
  10. Bertie45%
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