Why Gretel Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Gretel” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “Gretel” is of Greek origin. It’s a name commonly given to girls.

Your name in reverse order is “Leterg.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Tglree.’ How do you pronounce that?

Secret Meaning of Gretel

The true meaning of ‘Gretel’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Gretel is a name that denotes you are the foundation of society. Your good sense of structure makes you an excellent organizer and manager of any enterprise. You are also stable, disciplined, practical, reliable, hard-working, and frugal. Being impulsive is not your style. You think things through carefully before embarking on a course of action. Turning ideas to reality is one of your best traits.

Your heart’s desire is to become a leader. You dislike taking orders and want to be in charge – the boss figure. Surprisingly, your creativity allows you to find new solutions to old problems. You can generate ideas on the fly, and want recognition for your efforts. You tend to avoid those who are needy and idle on their work.

When people hear the name Gretel, they perceive you as someone who is full of life, uplifting, inspiring, and even charming. You are the life of the party with your lively, intelligent, and witty personality. Others will find you as strikingly attractive and like being the center of attention. You look younger than your age and love beautiful clothes and pieces of jewelry. You have a good sense of humor.

Your vision can make you wealthy. You have great analytical ability and intellectually active. You are systematic and can make things happen. You tend to react to events decisively, effectively, and without prior thought or planning.

Your most likely vocation: engineer, educator, businessman, farmer, scientist, manufacturer, professor, legal practitioner, keeper of stores, builder.

Lucky colors: All shades of gray and bright blues

Lucky gem(s): Sapphire

Lucky day(s): Thursday

Lucky botanicals: Lesser celandine, sage, spinach, wintergreen, medlar

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Is The Name Gretel Popular?

“Gretel” is not a popular baby girl’s name in California as reported in the 2013 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, only eight babies in California have the same name as you in 2013. A total of only 46 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 2022 with a total of 68 babies.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Gretel” was recorded 1,416 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Gretels to occupy the country of Holy See (Vatican) with an estimated population of 518.

The name first appeared in the year 1915 and given to seven newborn babies. (See FAQ)

Unfortunately, it seems like this name is unpopular.

For the past two decades (2004 to 2023), the name “Gretel” was recorded 763 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

Gretel, are you proud of your name? Let’s put that to the ultimate test! Share this page on your social media of choice. Don’t forget to tag your friends. It’s okay to brag about something once in a while.

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