Gretchen Name Meaning & Origin
/GRET-chen/Name Origin
German diminutive of Margarete, popularized in English-speaking countries through literature and media.
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German (Germanic) 60%
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American (Western European) 30%
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Swiss (Germanic) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Gretchen
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Female
Popularity Trend
Growth of the name Gretchen in the US (SSA Data):
Gretchen Numerology
Soul Urge Number: 8
People with this name tend to be: Ambitious, goal-oriented and authoritative.