Gretal Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
German
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Gretal is a German name derived from Margaret, meaning 'beloved' or 'star of the sea'.
Meaning of the Name Gretal
Gretal is a variant spelling of the German name Gretel, which is a diminutive of the name Margaret. It is derived from the Hebrew name Miryam, meaning 'beloved' or 'star of the sea'. Gretal has its roots in European and Hebrew cultures, and it is commonly used as a given name for girls.
Popularity of the Name Gretal
The popularity for the name Gretal peaked in popularity in the year 1971 with 5 births, which ranked number 13,225 out of 13,843 unique names for that year. Gretal had the most female births in 1971 with 5, which ranked number 8,321 out of 9,647 female names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Gretal
Popularity of Gretal by State
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