Gretchen
Meaning
"pearl"
Origin: Greek via Latin (via Margaret)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,569
- Total SSA Count
- 43
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Greta, Gretch, Etch
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pearl"
Origin: Greek via Latin (via Margaret)
"Geirr's island, spear island"
Origin: Old Norse
Jhersi is more popular, ranked #3505 vs #3569 for Gretchen.
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Jhersi is more popular, ranked #3505 compared to Gretchen at #3569 in the United States.
Gretchen means "pearl" (Greek via Latin (via Margaret) origin). Jhersi means "Geirr's island, spear island" (Old Norse origin).
Gretchen is primarily a girl name. Jhersi is primarily a girl name.