The baby name Grethel is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Common: /ˈɡrɛtəl/ (GRET-əl). German: /ˈɡʁeːtəl/ (GREH-tel). Note: 'th' typically pronounced like /t/..
Grethel is German in Origin.
The baby name Grethel is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Common: /ˈɡrɛtəl/ (GRET-əl). German: /ˈɡʁeːtəl/ (GREH-tel). Note: 'th' typically pronounced like /t/..
Grethel is German in Origin.
Grethel is a German pet form of Margarete, essentially a variant spelling of Gretel. It descends from Greek margarites, meaning 'pearl.' The -el diminutive in German conveys affection; the inserted h reflects older regional or Anglicized orthography. Spellings like Grethel appear in 18th–19th-century records and in early English renderings of fairy tales, preserving the same pronunciation while giving the name a quaint, literary look.
The name gained wider recognition through the Grimm tale often titled Hansel and Grethel in Victorian editions, which carried it into English-speaking usage. While rare today, it retains a vintage, storybook charm. Related forms include Gretel, Gretl, Grete, Greta, and Gretchen; the root name and cognates are Margarete, Margareta, Margaret, Margarita, and Margherita. Across traditions, the meaning remains 'pearl,' evoking purity, resilience, and something treasured.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | 0 | #37 | 1 | 1,051 | |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| PA | 0 | #134 | 5 | 3,797 | |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #140 | 3 | 1,888 |
| CR | 0 | #149 | 10 | 5,526 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #279 | 298 | 11,342 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #322 | 8 | 6,350 | |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MX | 0 | #401 | 13 | 8,339 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #424 | 6 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #435 | 47 | 9,861 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #478 | 28 | 7,500 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #500 | 11 | 6,731 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #508 | 3 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #555 | 7 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #596 | 16 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #730 | 9 | 3,895 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #833 | 19 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #846 | 98 | 14,861 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #907 | 10 | 8,487 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #956 | 28 | 5,561 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,039 | 40 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,073 | 111 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,401 | 46 | 9,415 |
Grethel is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:
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