Gretchan Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
German
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Gretchan is a diminutive form of the German name Margarete, meaning 'pearl'.
Meaning of the Name Gretchan
Gretchan is a variant spelling of the name Gretchen, which is a diminutive form of the German name Margarete. It is derived from the Greek name Margarites, meaning 'pearl'. Gretchan is a charming and sweet name with a rich German heritage.
Popularity of the Name Gretchan
The popularity for the name Gretchan peaked in popularity in the year 1972 with 7 births, which ranked number 10,518 out of 14,015 unique names for that year. Gretchan had the most female births in 1972 with 7, which ranked number 6,557 out of 9,663 female names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Gretchan
Popularity of Gretchan by State
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