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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. Mea96%
  2. Margaret96%
  3. Oma96%
  4. Meagan96%
  5. Mallie96%
  6. Ouisa96%
  7. Louise96%
  8. Maisie96%
  9. Aliah96%
  10. Gret96%

Bottom 10

  1. Josh42%
  2. Val42%
  3. Tor42%
  4. Zelda42%
  5. Bucky42%
  6. Jacks42%
  7. Jill42%
  8. Cleo42%
  9. Coltie42%
  10. Roan42%

Love potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Pearl96%
  2. Kayleb96%
  3. Faye96%
  4. Ludie96%
  5. Magaly96%
  6. Verlie96%
  7. Stephaine96%
  8. Leah96%
  9. Vivianne96%
  10. Kerstin96%

Bottom 10

  1. Mav42%
  2. Cain42%
  3. Elon42%
  4. Karlchen42%
  5. Mave42%
  6. Vanya42%
  7. Ivan42%
  8. Maverick42%
  9. Karl42%
  10. Tequila42%

Professional potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Renea96%
  2. Pepe96%
  3. Mariah96%
  4. Dorcas96%
  5. Lawanna96%
  6. Nan96%
  7. Jilly96%
  8. Mado96%
  9. Mam96%
  10. Annmarie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Raynard42%
  3. Sheld42%
  4. Mcarthur42%
  5. Vanita42%
  6. Bent42%
  7. Lutty42%
  8. Virgil42%
  9. Diam42%
  10. King42%

Crush potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Audriana96%
  2. Arletta96%
  3. Lillia94%
  4. Kaylen94%
  5. Camellia93%
  6. Angella93%
  7. Leisha93%
  8. Chasidy93%
  9. Dovie93%
  10. Gisel93%

Bottom 10

  1. Con42%
  2. Oren42%
  3. Simone42%
  4. Lucca42%
  5. Erich42%
  6. Connie-Bee42%
  7. Clintie42%
  8. Kalle42%
  9. Vanya42%
  10. Karlchen42%
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