What does the name Gretchen mean?

The name Gretchen means "Pearl".

What is the origin of the name Gretchen?

Gretchen is a name of Latin origin.

In 2023, 43 babies were named Gretchen in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Gretchen is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 43 ↘

All-Time Total: 52,874

Peak Year: 1973

Gretchen is a diminutive form of the name Margarete, which is of Greek origin meaning "pearl."

Girl names closely related to Gretchen

Lenora Mara Audra Lucille Maren Sylvia Brenna Brynn

Boy names closely related to Gretchen

Quinten Quintin Garret Lyle Mitchell Owen Norman Grant

Names with similar meaning to Gretchen

Greta Madge Maegan Maggie Margaret Margarita Margarito Margery

Births per year in the United States

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