Gretchen
The name Gretchen is of German origins and it is traditionally used by parents who are looking for a name for their daughter. In German, the name means ‘little Grete’ or ‘little Greta’. It is a diminutive of the name Grete or Greta. These names are a shorter variation of the German name, Margarete which is derived from the Greek term, 'margarites'. According to these origins, the meaning of Gretchen is ‘pearl’ or ‘little pearl’. The name was further popularized due to its mention by the German playwright, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s in his famous tragedy ‘Goethe’, where one of the major characters was named Gretchen. Notable public figures known to have this name are Gretchen Mol, an American actress and Gretchen Elizabeth Carlson, winner of the Miss America pageant in 1989. In a popular children's television program called 'Recess', one of the main characters is called Gretchen Grundler.
Gender
Girl
Meaning
pearl
Origin
German, diminutive of Margarethe
Numerology
G is for grace, an admirable trait!
R is for radiant, it’s your personality!
E is for extra, those little things you do!
T is for tasteful, the way you communicate.
C is for comic, laughter is your tonic.
H is for happy, your wonderful laugh.
E is for excite, your spirit is catching!
N is for noble, your regal bearing.
Lucky
Gretchen lucky number is 8.
8 is all about abundance. Within numerology, this number is linked to material wealth and financial success. Ambitious and goal-oriented, 8 can effortlessly assume leadership positions through its natural magnetism. 8 applies big-picture thinking to broaden its scope, racing up the top of any ladder to reach extraordinary heights.
Famous People Named Gretchen
- Cynthia Ellen Nixon American actress
- Cynthia Rylant American novelist
- Cynthia Ozick American novelist
- Cynthia Watros American actress
- Cynthia Dorn Scottish,born American actress
Gretchen in Pop Culture
- Rue Kuroha (a.k.a. Princess Kraehe) a ballerina in the anime "Princess Tutu".
- Rue Bennett main character on TV's "Euphoria"
- Rue French for "street"
- Gretchen character on TV's Weeds
- Gretchen Cutler a character from You're the Worst
