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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. Glendon79%
  2. Danial73%
  3. Delvin72%
  4. Darron72%
  5. Shelton69%
  6. Kareem69%
  7. Douglass69%
  8. Alfonzo68%
  9. Edwardo67%
  10. Rodrick67%

Bottom 10

  1. Josh42%
  2. Scotty42%
  3. Erich43%
  4. Kip45%
  5. Brant46%
  6. Shad46%
  7. Deric46%
  8. Jeromy48%
  9. Aric48%
  10. Tad48%

Love potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Danial95%
  2. Glendon94%
  3. Darron92%
  4. Edwardo92%
  5. Giuseppe90%
  6. Delvin89%
  7. Kareem89%
  8. Rodrick87%
  9. Reggie83%
  10. Bryon82%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich48%
  2. Hans57%
  3. Scotty59%
  4. Federico60%
  5. Wilfredo60%
  6. Dion61%
  7. Brant61%
  8. Josh62%
  9. Darrick63%
  10. Kraig63%

Professional potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Edwardo93%
  2. Glendon83%
  3. Giuseppe83%
  4. Danial81%
  5. Thad80%
  6. Reggie79%
  7. Darron79%
  8. Delvin79%
  9. Jerod78%
  10. Abdul77%

Bottom 10

  1. Theron46%
  2. Shad51%
  3. Cedrick55%
  4. Bryon55%
  5. Aric55%
  6. Rico55%
  7. Antione56%
  8. Kip57%
  9. Deric58%
  10. Deron59%

Crush potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Bryon77%
  2. Glendon71%
  3. Antione71%
  4. Darron70%
  5. Delvin69%
  6. Thad69%
  7. Daren69%
  8. Shon68%
  9. Deron68%
  10. Kareem68%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans49%
  3. Abdul50%
  4. Darrick50%
  5. Brant50%
  6. Scotty54%
  7. Daron54%
  8. Dion54%
  9. Kraig55%
  10. Josh57%
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