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Gretel
say it gret-ul
What Gretel means
- Germanic and Greek German pet form of Margarete: pearl
How popular it is
Its use is steady over the last ten years.
In the United States it was most popular around 2020.
Other forms
Grete, Greta
Names with a similar meaning
Margot Maisie Margarida Margaux Rita Maggie Margaret Megan Greta Margo Pearl Maisy
Gretel in stories
- Hansel and Gretel: Gretel, who outwits the witch in the Grimm fairy tale
- Hansel and Gretel: Gretel, who outwits the witch in the Grimms' tale