Gretchen

Gretchen Meaning & Origin

About Gretchen
The name Gretchen is of German origin and is a diminutive form of the name Margarete, which means "pearl." It is a popular name in Germany and other German-speaking countries. Gretchen is often associated with qualities such as grace, beauty, and purity.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Name Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter

Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gretchen are female.

Gretchen Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -14.75% over the past year.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
KRXN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
GA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
G603205
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EH1 CH AH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆgrษ›สงษ™n/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRXN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gretchen in Braille

Here's how to represent Gretchen in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Gretchen in braille

How to Spell the Name Gretchen in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Gretchen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gretchen in sign language

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