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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. Louie78%
  2. Garland77%
  3. Otis76%
  4. Lyle74%
  5. Irving74%
  6. Morris74%
  7. Myron74%
  8. Emil72%
  9. Hugh72%
  10. Lowell71%

Bottom 10

  1. Will42%
  2. Luther42%
  3. Junior46%
  4. Alton48%
  5. Delbert48%
  6. Mack49%
  7. Willard49%
  8. Dewey50%
  9. Dick50%
  10. Archie52%

Love potential for Gretel

Bottom 10

  1. Will52%
  2. Conrad59%
  3. Willard62%
  4. Otto62%
  5. Delbert63%
  6. Alton64%
  7. Dick64%
  8. Luther65%
  9. Hubert66%
  10. Amos66%

Professional potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Buddy96%
  2. Morris88%
  3. Hugh82%
  4. Ben82%
  5. Roscoe82%
  6. Elbert81%
  7. Hubert80%
  8. Bert80%
  9. Wendell79%
  10. Salvatore76%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil42%
  2. Luther42%
  3. Julius50%
  4. Dick50%
  5. Percy52%
  6. Dewey55%
  7. Homer55%
  8. Orville56%
  9. Wilbur56%
  10. Irving57%

Crush potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Garland84%
  2. Irving80%
  3. Rufus76%
  4. Percy76%
  5. Louie75%
  6. Myron75%
  7. Lyle74%
  8. Lowell73%
  9. Virgil72%
  10. Rudolph72%

Bottom 10

  1. Will47%
  2. Conrad48%
  3. Amos48%
  4. Willard49%
  5. Alton51%
  6. Luther53%
  7. Mack54%
  8. Boyd55%
  9. Wallace56%
  10. Elbert56%
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