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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.

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Friendship potential for Gretel

Love potential for Gretel

Bottom 10

  1. Slade48%
  2. Ignacio56%
  3. Dayton57%
  4. Kieran58%
  5. Jagger59%
  6. Mauro60%
  7. Zack60%
  8. Camilo60%
  9. Genaro60%
  10. Cristobal60%

Professional potential for Gretel

Crush potential for Gretel

Bottom 10

  1. Garrison45%
  2. Slade49%
  3. Lars49%
  4. Stone50%
  5. Johnson51%
  6. Angus51%
  7. Baron53%
  8. Ignacio53%
  9. Andreas54%
  10. Dayton54%
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