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Gretell

Quick answerThe name 'Gretell' is a variant of 'Gretel', a German diminutive of 'Margarete', meaning "pearl" from the Greek *margarites*.

Germanic · Girl · 2 syllables

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Rare

Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#16,525
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2011
Syllables2
OriginGermanic
LanguageGerman
CultureGermanic/European
Letters7
Numerology7 Chaldean 7
Global rank#16,525

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Gretell

The name 'Gretell' is a variant of 'Gretel', a German diminutive of 'Margarete', meaning "pearl" from the Greek *margarites*.

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Etymology

The name 'Gretell' is a variant of 'Gretel', a German diminutive of 'Margarete', meaning "pearl" from the Greek *margarites*. It is primarily used in German-speaking and English-speaking cultures, often associated with the fairy tale *Hansel and Gretel* collected by the Brothers Grimm, but has no specific religious affiliation.

Gretell currently ranks #16,525 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2011.

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