Gretchen
GRECH-ən
What it means
Pearl, German diminutive of Margarethe
Language
German
Culture
Germanic;Greek
Religion
Christian
Style era
modern
Themes
Germanic · classic
Popularity over time
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.
Nicknames & variants
Common nicknames
GretlGreta
Alternate spellings
GrettchenGretchin
In other languages
Gretchen (German)Greta (German)
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