Meaning: German pet form in the Margaret family
The story
Gretel is an affectionate form of Grete. The Brothers Grimm fairy tale gives it a specific storybook association, while its deeper meaning belongs to the Margaret name family.
Nicknames
- Gret
Spellings & variants
- Gretl
- Grethe
- Margarete
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Gretel comes from German.
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