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Meaning of the Name Gretel

Updated March 23, 2025 by Jennifer M.

Gretel

Gender: Female
Origin: German
Meaning: A Pearl

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What is the meaning of the name Gretel?

The name Gretel is primarily a female name of German origin that means A Pearl.

Diminutive form of Margaret

People who like the name Gretel also like:

Greta, Amelia, Alice, Olivia, Charlotte, Penelope, Liesel, Silas, Liam, Oliver, Graham, Jasper, Felix, Henry

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