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Gretel is a German diminutive of Margaret, which ultimately derives from the Greek word 'margarites'. It is most famously associated with the classic fairy tale 'Hansel and Gretel' collected by the Brothers Grimm.
About 48 girls were named Gretel in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The clever sister who outwits a witch · Hansel and Gretel
German high jump champion
American travel writer and poet
The youngest child of the von Trapp family · The Sound of Music
