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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. Jude78%
  2. Abel76%
  3. Solomon76%
  4. Leonardo72%
  5. Silas72%
  6. Emmett71%
  7. Tobias71%
  8. Simon71%
  9. Bennett69%
  10. Thaddeus69%

Bottom 10

  1. Zayden42%
  2. Sterling42%
  3. Axel42%
  4. King42%
  5. Maddox42%
  6. Jaxson42%
  7. Ryker42%
  8. Royce42%
  9. Maverick42%
  10. Jase44%

Love potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Emmett92%
  2. Mateo89%
  3. Griffin88%
  4. Thaddeus88%
  5. Emiliano87%
  6. Leonardo86%
  7. Asher86%
  8. Abel86%
  9. Simon85%
  10. Beau85%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. King52%
  3. Ryker57%
  4. Royce59%
  5. Sterling59%
  6. Ryder59%
  7. Maddox60%
  8. Hudson60%
  9. Axel60%
  10. Lionel61%

Professional potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Abel91%
  2. Jude83%
  3. Titus80%
  4. Beau80%
  5. Thaddeus80%
  6. Jameson78%
  7. Felix76%
  8. Bennett76%
  9. Solomon76%
  10. Declan75%

Bottom 10

  1. King42%
  2. Axel42%
  3. Zander42%
  4. Maverick42%
  5. Xander42%
  6. Kendrick43%
  7. Jayce43%
  8. Kyler43%
  9. Jase43%
  10. Cash43%

Crush potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Kaiden77%
  2. Leonardo77%
  3. Camden75%
  4. Holden75%
  5. Zane75%
  6. Griffin74%
  7. Roman74%
  8. Mateo74%
  9. Beau73%
  10. Luca72%

Bottom 10

  1. Moses48%
  2. Titus49%
  3. Lionel52%
  4. King54%
  5. Maddox56%
  6. Maverick57%
  7. Finn57%
  8. Walker57%
  9. Sterling57%
  10. Royce57%
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