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Gretchen

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17caterpillars1mouse · 22/09/2018 09:15

Opinions on Gretchen? Possible shortening Greta

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FogCutter · 22/09/2018 23:15

Don't like the Retch sound.

Much prefer Greta.

DramaAlpaca · 22/09/2018 23:51

It's harsh looking & sounding, and as others have said I don't like the 'retch' bit in the middle. Greta is equally hard but not quite as ugly as Gretchen. Sorry.

MarcieBluebell · 22/09/2018 23:55

Think of real housewives gretchen weirdly.

Much prefer gretta or grettal

MoorMummy · 22/09/2018 23:59

Remember the classic Judy Blume book ‘ Are you there God it’s me Margaret ‘- one of her friends was called this! I don’t hate it, but nor do I love it.

Fooferella · 23/09/2018 00:02

Sorry. When I was a teen and dabbling with smoking pot anyone who took more than their share on their turn was dubbed a 'Greedy Gretchen'. Otherwise I think it's a lovely name.

KnotsInMay · 23/09/2018 00:15

I love Gretchen.
And Greta.

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