Gretel

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Yes? No? Thoughts? Too strongly associated with Hanson?

Greta is prettier.

Lovely. . Pretty and different. .

I've always loved Gretchen.

Gretel does just make me think Hansel tbh.

Agree, Greta is prettier. Also Gretel reminds me of Grendel.

Makes me think of Hansel and Gretel and the littlest Von Trapp.

But I don't dislike it.

I prefer Greta, however. It has the old Hollywood charm, thanks to Greta Garbo.

I think it is really pretty. first thought is Hansel but once people know her that will stop. I think Gretel and Greta are lovely. Wish I had thought of them now!

No, sorry. It sounds harsh to me.

Not keen. I like Greta a lot, and Gretchen is better than Gretel if you like super-clunky-cool. Or Liesel?

i knew a v beautiful Greta at college. Gretal is a bit much.

No, not for me sorry. I could never hear 'Gretel' without immediately looking around for Hansel.

I have a similar reaction to Heidi though so maybe it's just me. Some names are just set down in the memories of children's stories imo.

I love it and theres nothing wrong with the hansel or von trapp connotations

I like it. I like Greta too.

Agree with above, Liesel and Greta are a lot better (please, not Gretchen).

Gretel is just very Hans Christian Anderson.

I like Heidi myself.

Very sweet name, I like Gretchen too. It's a nickname for Margaret in Germany. ♥

Not sure why but it reminds me of a monster. I personally don't like it.

I don't like Gretchen. Gretel is OK but prefer Greta.

Not for me. I do like Greta, and LOVE Liesel.

Greta is ok. But Gretel or Gretchen are really awful (imo).

No from me. It's just too harsh. No fun for the poor kid when they read the story in school either. Greta isn't as bad although.

Isn't it spelt Gretl in Sound of Music?

I like it, anyway. Greta alters the vowel sound and makes it harsher to my ears.

I like Liesl and what about Verena [Vreni] and Bethli?

I love Gretel!!! I've never associated Hansel with it, just the youngest from Sound of Music - no bad thing as she was soo cute!

Lovely
Reminds me of the cute child in The Sound Of Music.
I don't like Greta ( it's an older lady name in Ireland)
Gretchen is harsh sounding.

I used to work as a nursery assistant when I was 18 and there was a stunning little girl with the brightest blue eyes who was called Gretel and I've loved the name since. I say - go for it!

I like it, though I would spell it Gretl. I also love Liesl.