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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. Donn88%
  2. Berry86%
  3. Edmundo86%
  4. Fredric84%
  5. Timothy83%
  6. Gaylon81%
  7. Danniel80%
  8. Darel80%
  9. Brien80%
  10. Pernell79%

Bottom 10

  1. Matt42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Eddy42%
  4. Elvis42%
  5. Vic42%
  6. Karl42%
  7. Sid42%
  8. Dean42%
  9. Dwayne42%
  10. Flint42%

Love potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Danniel96%
  3. Darel96%
  4. Edmundo96%
  5. Lawrance96%
  6. Donn96%
  7. Timothy96%
  8. Timmie96%
  9. Berry96%
  10. Gaylon96%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Hal48%
  3. Dirk48%
  4. Sid50%
  5. Johnny50%
  6. Flint53%
  7. Ike53%
  8. Kurt53%
  9. Guy54%
  10. Butch54%

Professional potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Stanton96%
  2. Joseph96%
  3. Joesph96%
  4. Gaylon95%
  5. Woody94%
  6. Dwaine93%
  7. Teddy93%
  8. Kirt92%
  9. Duwayne92%
  10. Mikeal92%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Dean42%
  3. Karl43%
  4. Brad44%
  5. Reginald44%
  6. Van44%
  7. Darwin45%
  8. Byron47%
  9. Elvis49%
  10. Johnny49%

Crush potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Berry83%
  2. Timothy82%
  3. Stephen80%
  4. Steven80%
  5. Lonnie79%
  6. Alphonso79%
  7. Gaylon78%
  8. Blane77%
  9. Walt76%
  10. Edmundo75%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. John45%
  3. Butch46%
  4. Don46%
  5. Bruce47%
  6. Kurt47%
  7. Mark48%
  8. Ike49%
  9. Jon49%
  10. Dirk49%
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