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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. Megan96%
  2. Mariah92%
  3. Tristan85%
  4. Alicia84%
  5. Christina82%
  6. Kristin82%
  7. Amanda78%
  8. Bethany77%
  9. Danielle77%
  10. Nicole77%

Bottom 10

  1. Victor42%
  2. Cody42%
  3. Travis42%
  4. Kendra45%
  5. Daisy46%
  6. Brett46%
  7. Marcus46%
  8. Shelby47%
  9. Bryan48%
  10. Brandy48%

Love potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Kristin96%
  2. Stephanie96%
  3. Mariah96%
  4. Christina96%
  5. Marissa96%
  6. Alicia96%
  7. Amanda96%
  8. Megan96%
  9. Bethany96%
  10. Jonathan95%

Bottom 10

  1. Marcus60%
  2. Cody60%
  3. Derek61%
  4. Sean61%
  5. Travis63%
  6. Kendra63%
  7. Kara64%
  8. Victor64%
  9. Christian65%
  10. Alexander65%

Professional potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Mariah96%
  2. Megan96%
  3. Andrew95%
  4. Nicole91%
  5. Ana90%
  6. Kristin88%
  7. Christina88%
  8. Danielle88%
  9. Bethany86%
  10. Andrea85%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Kendra42%
  3. Whitney42%
  4. Ariel44%
  5. Crystal44%
  6. Victor45%
  7. Natasha45%
  8. Kara45%
  9. Brandon47%
  10. Marcus47%

Crush potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Alicia89%
  2. Megan86%
  3. Amanda84%
  4. Allison82%
  5. Whitney79%
  6. Brooke78%
  7. Marissa78%
  8. Ashley78%
  9. Alison78%
  10. Meghan76%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean45%
  2. Andrea49%
  3. Christian51%
  4. Marcus53%
  5. Victor53%
  6. Kara57%
  7. Cody57%
  8. Erika57%
  9. Derek57%
  10. Katelyn58%
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