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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. Madalyn93%
  2. Madeleine93%
  3. Maritza92%
  4. Daniella89%
  5. Abbie89%
  6. Giselle86%
  7. Imani85%
  8. Mariana85%
  9. Elise85%
  10. Jonas84%

Bottom 10

  1. Ty42%
  2. Jayson42%
  3. Gage42%
  4. Cesar42%
  5. Jaden42%
  6. Trey42%
  7. Tyson42%
  8. Brock42%
  9. Bentley43%
  10. Jaylen43%

Love potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Leila96%
  2. Elisa96%
  3. Madeleine96%
  4. Imani96%
  5. Abbie96%
  6. Jonas96%
  7. Aileen96%
  8. Mariana96%
  9. Emilee96%
  10. Gabriela96%

Bottom 10

  1. Paris54%
  2. Kate54%
  3. Cesar57%
  4. Gage57%
  5. Brock58%
  6. Anderson60%
  7. Tyson60%
  8. Bentley61%
  9. Ty61%
  10. Trent63%

Professional potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Fatima96%
  2. Maritza96%
  3. Madalyn96%
  4. Madeleine96%
  5. Guadalupe90%
  6. Rogelio89%
  7. Jonas88%
  8. Mauricio88%
  9. Daniella87%
  10. Elise86%

Bottom 10

  1. Tyson42%
  2. Bentley42%
  3. Cesar42%
  4. Diamond42%
  5. Paris42%
  6. Drake43%
  7. Dante45%
  8. Saul46%
  9. Jefferson46%
  10. Jaden46%

Crush potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Savanna87%
  2. Daniella85%
  3. Elisa84%
  4. Malia84%
  5. Alaina84%
  6. Ashlynn83%
  7. Giselle83%
  8. Carolina83%
  9. Aniyah82%
  10. Leila82%

Bottom 10

  1. Kate47%
  2. Brock48%
  3. Moises48%
  4. Anderson48%
  5. Cesar50%
  6. Cristian51%
  7. Tyson51%
  8. Fatima52%
  9. Kaleb54%
  10. Trent54%
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