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Gretl

OriginGerman, diminutive of Margarethe
Meaning"pearl"
GenderGirl
NB Rank#21818

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Variation of Greta

Famous Gretls

  • Gretl Theimer

    Austrian actress

  • Gretl Schörg

    Austrian soprano

Gretl in pop culture

  • Gretl von Trapp

    youngest child in "The Sound of Music"

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