Gretel Name Meaning

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The name Gretel comes from German roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Gretel below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.

Gretel Name Meaning

GermanDiminutive of GRETE. This name is well-known as the character in Grimm's fairy tale who is captured, with her brother Hansel, by a witch.

Origin: GermanGender: Girl
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1 Günel
2 Ginger
3 Gerhild
4 Golshan
5 Geula
6 Gözde
7 Godgifu
8 Grizel
9 Giorgia
10 Galina
11 Gergana
12 Gracie
13 Györgyi
14 Granya
15 Giedrė
16 Galya
17 Gabriela
18 Gorica
19 Godiva
20 Gowri
21 Giuliana
22 Galila
23 Gabi
24 Giuanna
25 Gunnr
26 Gertie
27 Gwynedd
28 Genowefa
29 Gaétane
30 Gisela
31 Gertrúda
32 Giada
33 Günay
34 Gaiane
35 Gilda
36 Genie
37 Glory
38 Gosia
39 Georgia
40 Greig
41 Gerarda
42 Giulia
43 Gobinet
44 Gülay
45 Greet
46 Gerlind
47 Genovefa
48 Giustina
49 Guðlaug
50 Garbi
51 Galia
52 Gwawr
53 Gisa
54 Gerdina
55 Gardenia
56 Gerel
57 Gohar
58 Grozdana
59 Grethe
60 Gobnait
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