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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. Virgle91%
  2. Abelardo91%
  3. Llewellyn91%
  4. Jonatan90%
  5. Cecilio90%
  6. Jacinto90%
  7. Sylvan90%
  8. Jeramie90%
  9. Neville90%
  10. Amador89%

Bottom 10

  1. Tor42%
  2. Bucky42%
  3. Jacks42%
  4. Coltie42%
  5. Roan42%
  6. Wyman42%
  7. Mav42%
  8. Dandy42%
  9. Matty-B42%
  10. Clinty42%

Love potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Kayleb96%
  2. Lachlan96%
  3. Garby96%
  4. Chuy96%
  5. Corban96%
  6. Danniel96%
  7. Calum96%
  8. Virgle96%
  9. Sylvan96%
  10. Horacio96%

Bottom 10

  1. Mav42%
  2. Karlchen42%
  3. Mave42%
  4. Vanya42%
  5. Kalle42%
  6. Alaric44%
  7. Clinty45%
  8. Clintie45%
  9. Luc46%
  10. Shellye48%

Professional potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Pepe96%
  2. Alfie96%
  3. Bram96%
  4. Norri96%
  5. Durward96%
  6. Seph96%
  7. Norby96%
  8. Joselito96%
  9. Beppe96%
  10. Abie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Sheld42%
  3. Mcarthur42%
  4. Bent42%
  5. Lutty42%
  6. Luth42%
  7. Geraldo42%
  8. Chasey42%
  9. Alaric42%
  10. Saint42%

Crush potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Jeramie91%
  2. Virgle89%
  3. Jacinto88%
  4. Niles86%
  5. Narciso85%
  6. Garby84%
  7. Sylvan84%
  8. Rosalio84%
  9. Abelardo84%
  10. Edgardou84%

Bottom 10

  1. Clintie42%
  2. Kalle42%
  3. Vanya42%
  4. Karlchen42%
  5. Luc42%
  6. Clinty42%
  7. Marek42%
  8. Arny42%
  9. Werner43%
  10. Isaak44%
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