At a Glance
- Meaning
- Pearl (via Margarete, from Greek "margarites")
- Origin
- German/Austrian (Bavarian-Austrian diminutive of Margarete, ultimately Greek)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- GRET-əl
Gretl is a German/Austrian (Bavarian-Austrian diminutive of Margarete, ultimately Greek) girl's name meaning “pearl (via Margarete, from Greek "margarites")”. It appears in our list of 175+ German Baby Girl Names That Are Quietly Making a Comeback.
Meaning & Origin of Gretl
Meaning: Pearl (via Margarete, from Greek "margarites").
Origin: German/Austrian (Bavarian-Austrian diminutive of Margarete, ultimately Greek).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Gretl
GRET-əlIPA /ˈɡrɛtəl/
Popularity of Gretl
Gretl doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Gretl
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