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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. Meagan96%
  2. Greta96%
  3. Gretchen96%
  4. Margarita96%
  5. Lula96%
  6. Angelia95%
  7. Madalyn93%
  8. Madeleine93%
  9. Polly92%
  10. Elaina92%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleo42%
  2. Matt42%
  3. Zayden42%
  4. Ty42%
  5. Sterling42%
  6. Jayson42%
  7. Axel42%
  8. King42%
  9. Damon42%
  10. Vance42%

Love potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Faye96%
  2. Teddy96%
  3. Leila96%
  4. Lucia96%
  5. Jeannine96%
  6. Lottie96%
  7. Elisa96%
  8. Madeleine96%
  9. Virgie96%
  10. Eloise96%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Clint45%
  3. Sheldon48%
  4. Alec51%
  5. Will52%
  6. King52%
  7. Lola52%
  8. Kurt53%
  9. Paris54%
  10. Guy54%

Professional potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Mollie96%
  2. Buddy96%
  3. Rene96%
  4. Bernadine96%
  5. Francine96%
  6. Fatima96%
  7. Jillian96%
  8. Mamie96%
  9. Janine96%
  10. Maritza96%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil42%
  2. King42%
  3. Luther42%
  4. Tyson42%
  5. Bentley42%
  6. Cesar42%
  7. Nova42%
  8. Orlando42%
  9. Axel42%
  10. Zander42%

Crush potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Jewell89%
  2. Lacey89%
  3. Myrna89%
  4. Harmony89%
  5. Misty89%
  6. Delia87%
  7. Adele87%
  8. Leanna87%
  9. Alayna87%
  10. Brielle87%

Bottom 10

  1. Simone42%
  2. Clint42%
  3. Vance45%
  4. Johnie45%
  5. Shaun45%
  6. Joni47%
  7. Gianna47%
  8. Will47%
  9. Kurt47%
  10. Jayne47%
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