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What does Gretl mean?
Gretl 
as a name for girls is of Greek derivation, and the meaning of the name Gretl is "pearl". Gretl is a version of Margaret (Greek): a saint's name.
STARTS WITH Gr-
ASSOCIATED WITH greek
Variations
RELATIONS VIA MARGARET Greta▲, Grethel, Gretta, Grette, Meta▼
CREATIVE FORMS(female) Geetl, ..
(male) Grege, ..
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Gretl Annika (G.A.), ..
How popular is Gretl?
Gretl is an unusual first name for women. Gretl is also an unusual surname for all people. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Which version is better?
Greta (#587 VIA LATEST LIST), Gretta, Margaret (#127) and Meta are the prominent alternative forms of Gretl (NOT RANKED). These relations of Gretl were popular with parents during 1910-1919 (AVERAGE #694) and are now much less common (#1178, ▼92.8%), with versions like Margaret becoming less trendy. Margaret is the firm favorite, although Greta appears to be becoming a favorite too. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Similar Names
Suggested similar-sounding names are Gael, Geeta, Grata, Greer, Greeta, Grete, Gretha, Grethe, Gretna and Gryta (see Greta). Like Gretl, these names are not frequently used.
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