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Gretchen?

34 replies

Elizalou01 · 20/10/2016 14:06

Gretchen? Or is it just my hormones!

I like Greta but may be too short with our surname.

I think I am hitting panic mode now as nothing seems quite right or if it is we can't agree.

I'm still fond of Tabitha but DH wrinkles his nose

I like Fleur but that got a resounding no on here

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Tuiles · 20/10/2016 14:08

It's a name that feels as if I should love, but I can't get over the 'retch' part.

Greta is nice, same vibe as Heidi

Loyly · 20/10/2016 14:13

I dislike it because of the 'retch'.

MitzyLeFrouf · 20/10/2016 14:13

Gretchen Weiner.

I don't think the name is very fetch though. Greta is so much nicer.

Gretchen?
NorahBhone · 20/10/2016 14:24

Fleur is beautiful. Gretchen is an old spinster aunt

hoddtastic · 20/10/2016 14:25

it's a really ugly sounding name. Greta is pretty though.

lavenderpekins · 20/10/2016 15:17

What about Wren?

Bogoffdailymail · 20/10/2016 15:20

I love Greta and wanted it for Dd but DP vetoed it, not a big fan of Gretchen though

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 20/10/2016 19:07

I adore Gretchen, and Greta.

RiverTam · 20/10/2016 19:09

Oh, Gretchen is really nice!

Squtternutbosch · 20/10/2016 19:10

I think Gretchen is really cute, I prefer it to Greta.

Tabitha is a cat's name though...

Sophronia · 20/10/2016 20:26

Greta is nice but not keen on Gretchen

HoggleIsMyFriend · 20/10/2016 20:28

For some reason Imogen springs to mind when I think of the name Gretchen. Imogen is much prettier.

Chinlo · 20/10/2016 20:30

Greta is nice but Gretchen just sounds horrible to me!

Retchin' Gretchen

Grech the Wretch

Normandy144 · 20/10/2016 20:37

Greta is pretty. Gretchen is kind of in the Edith/Maud/Gertrude camp for me, just find them very drudgy old lady names. What's the surname? Nothing wrong with Fleur. What about Freya?

ThursdayLastWeek · 20/10/2016 20:38

I love Gretchen, and Greta.

Nelleflowerpot · 20/10/2016 20:44

I find it rather ugly to be honest.
But how about Margaret then you could use Greta, Margot, Maggy etc???

BennyTheBall · 20/10/2016 20:46

It is a very ugly name, imo. Looks ugly and sounds ugly too.

ineedamoreadultieradult · 20/10/2016 20:51

Came in to mention Greta as an alternative I don't like Gretchen sorry.

Pluto30 · 20/10/2016 21:09

Greta > Gretel > Gretchen

I think Gretchen is the harshest of the three.

SueTrinder · 20/10/2016 21:55

I like Gretchen and the fact that some people find it harsh is one of the reasons why I like it. I'm not a fan of all the little girl names that are popular at the moment.

It makes me think of Gretchen Goes to Nebraska but that's a pretty obscure reference so I wouldn't worry about it.

MotherDuckSaid · 20/10/2016 22:41

Love Greta, what a long middle name to lengthen it with ur surname 😊

MotherDuckSaid · 20/10/2016 22:43

Gretchen sounds a lot like retching wen said out loud Imo , sorry 😆

MotherDuckSaid · 20/10/2016 22:44

What about*

MarriedinMaui · 20/10/2016 22:48

How about Flora?

Buntysoven · 21/10/2016 00:23

Gretchen sounds itchy to me. Not overly keen on any of the Gr names tbh.