Gretel

Gretel Meaning & Origin

About Gretel
The name "Gretel" is of German origin and is a diminutive form of the name "Margaret." It means "pearl" or "precious one." The name carries connotations of beauty, elegance, and value, reflecting the significance of pearls as rare and valuable gems.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gretel are female.

Gretel Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 38.78% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EH1 T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrɛtəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gretel in Braille

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

The name Gretel in braille

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

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

The name Gretel in sign language

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