Grethel
Pronunciation: [ gr-EHTH-uhl ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Grethel is a girl name, recorded for 10 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced gr-EHTH-uhl.
Parents who love the name Grethel often also consider Florentina, Kayora, Celaena .
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Grethel first appeared in US Social Security records in 1953.
Over 269 babies have been named Grethel in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Grethel is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #11,629 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #11,629
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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About the Name Grethel
Grethel is a girl name .
Grethel is currently ranked #11,629 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Grethel include Gre, Gret, Grety, Gretie, Hel, Hely, Helie, Gry, Grie, and Grekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Grethel include Greta, Grettel, Gretel, Gretchen, Gretta . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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