Gretchen is a girl name of Germanic origin meaning “Pearl; from Greek "margarites" meaning a precious pearl gemstone”. It's a distinctive name with moderate popularity. With 2 syllables, it's short and easy to say.
GRECH-en
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This name ranks in the top 34% of popular names.
* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends
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