A pearl
Grethel is a variant of Gretel, which is a German diminutive of Margaret. The name ultimately derives from the Greek word 'margarites', meaning pearl, symbolizing purity and value.
Less common today
Grethel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,938 in 2020.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A variation of the character Gretel from the classic fairy tale · Hansel and Gretel
Costa Rican biologist and Director General of IUCN
