Gretl
Greek · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Gretl
The name 'Gretl' is a German diminutive of 'Margarete', meaning "pearl," derived from the Greek word *margarites*.
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Etymology
The name 'Gretl' is a German diminutive of 'Margarete', meaning "pearl," derived from the Greek word *margarites*. It is primarily used in German-speaking cultures and is famously associated with the character Gretl in the fairy tale *The Sound of Music* and the Grimm Brothers' *Hansel and Gretel*, though it has no specific religious connotation.
Gretl currently ranks #14,436 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.
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