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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. Greta96%
  2. Gretchen96%
  3. Angelia95%
  4. Aimee89%
  5. Amie89%
  6. Elisha89%
  7. Kristi82%
  8. Kristie82%
  9. Kristy82%
  10. Kristine82%

Bottom 10

  1. Damon42%
  2. Vance42%
  3. Ginger42%
  4. Clint42%
  5. Mandy43%
  6. Candy46%
  7. Ronda47%
  8. Wade48%
  9. Shanna50%
  10. Angie51%

Love potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Leticia96%
  2. Amie96%
  3. Rachelle96%
  4. Audra96%
  5. Misty96%
  6. Lorena96%
  7. Angelia96%
  8. Leanne96%
  9. Elisha96%
  10. Kristine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint45%
  2. Vance55%
  3. Damon60%
  4. Shaun61%
  5. Kris61%
  6. Jermaine62%
  7. Heath64%
  8. Ginger65%
  9. Ingrid66%
  10. Ronda67%

Professional potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Gretchen96%
  2. Greta96%
  3. Charity96%
  4. Angelia96%
  5. Amie94%
  6. Marcy94%
  7. Aimee94%
  8. Jami91%
  9. Nikki91%
  10. Kristine88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ronda47%
  2. Damon47%
  3. Quincy48%
  4. Kenya50%
  5. Raquel53%
  6. Deana53%
  7. Shanna53%
  8. Kimberley54%
  9. Heath55%
  10. Darin55%

Crush potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Misty89%
  2. Greta86%
  3. Gretchen86%
  4. Cherie84%
  5. Rochelle82%
  6. Elisha81%
  7. Jolene81%
  8. Aimee80%
  9. Amie80%
  10. Maribel80%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Vance45%
  3. Shaun45%
  4. Shawna47%
  5. Shauna47%
  6. Bobbi50%
  7. Jermaine50%
  8. Karin53%
  9. Cornelius53%
  10. Wade54%
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