Gretel

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Gretel is a diminutive form of the German name Margaret, which means "pearl".
Pronunciation
GREH-tel
GREH-təl(German)
GREHT-əl(English)
Popularity
Gretel is not among the most popular baby names in the world, and its usage is mostly limited to German-speaking countries.

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Cartoon of Gretel

Gretel Name meanings & History

Gretel is a diminutive form of the German name Margaret, which means "pearl". Diminutive of Grete. It is well-known as a character from an 1812 Brothers Grimm fairy tale who is captured, with her brother Hansel, by a witch. The Grimm's story was based on earlier European folk tales. Gretel is a relatively uncommon name, but it is well-known thanks to the famous fairy tale.

Zodiac Sign of Gretel: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Gretel:

G: Gregarious,Go-getter,Goof-off,Genuine

R: Resourceful,Restless,Rational,Reason

E: Exaggerate,Enliven,Environment,Enlighten,Entertain,Expressive

T: Truth,Talkative,Tireless,Touchy,Testy,Doubting Thomas,Tacky

L: Legal,Liaison,Lazy,Luscious,Lovely,Languid,Lover

Gretel is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Gretel Bergmann, German high jumper and Holocaust survivor.

2.) Gretel (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) pearl; fanciful

Other Forms: Gretal, Grettel, Gretell, Gretelle


3.) GRETEL (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: Pet form of Greta and Margarethe (a pearl). See GRETA and MARGARETHE. The name became well known outside of Germany due to the popular children’s fairy tale, “Hansel and Gretel.” Var: Gretal. (GREH-TL)


4.) Gretel (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: Pearl


5.) Gretel (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) a form of Margaret.

Other Forms: Greatal, Greatel, Gretal, Gretall, Gretell, Grethal, Grethel, Gretil, Gretill, Grettal, Gretyl, Gretyll


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