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My brother has chosen Gretel for his daughter....

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VioletBlanche · 21/05/2021 18:57

Is this an okay name?
I am worried that she will be asked "Is your brother Hansel?" all her life...
It is not my fave name but I just want other's opinions

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Thisisjaaam · 21/05/2021 19:00

Why on earth are you worried? It’s not your baby Hmm

The name is fine.

Standrewsschool · 21/05/2021 19:00

Your brothers choice, not yours.

Gretel is a perfectly fine name, unusual but nothing wrong with it.

Brother and sil probably have a much more regular list of names, but keeping it to themselves, and are usually Gretal as their default name if anyone asks.

StevieNix · 21/05/2021 19:01

I quite like it- I prefer just Greta
But german ‘stronger’ sounding girls names are coming into fashion again.

Whydoelephants · 21/05/2021 19:02

I really like it

Immunetypegoblin · 21/05/2021 19:02

Jeez. I'd struggle to hide my WTF face but I guess their baby, their choice. Poor kid!

tofuschnitzel · 21/05/2021 19:03

I like it. I don't think you need to worry.

Findahouse21 · 21/05/2021 19:03

Isn't she also one of the von trap girls? I think it's pretty

partyatthepalace · 21/05/2021 19:04

Um yes, she will get a bit of that, and it’s twee... but it’s up to them isn’t it. There are worse names. It’s a nn for Margaret/Margarite so I suppose you could suggest they use that as a full name to give her options?

Verbena87 · 21/05/2021 19:04

I really like it

DeeplyMovingExperience · 21/05/2021 19:04

I think it's lovely.

BingBongToTheMoon · 21/05/2021 19:05

Beautiful name.

Serpenta · 21/05/2021 19:10

I'd put my polite face on and say 'that's lovely'.

She'll definitely get a lifetime of Hansel gags though.

IHaveBrilloHair · 21/05/2021 19:13

Its bloody awful.
His baby though so just do the smile and nod thing and if he asks your opinion, lie.

UhtredRagnarson · 21/05/2021 19:14

Gretel is lovely.

FontyMcFontface · 21/05/2021 19:15

I like it

DanglingMod · 21/05/2021 19:16

Love it. Marginally prefer Greta, though.

RaeRaeMama · 21/05/2021 19:18

I think that's really cute

PotteringAlong · 21/05/2021 19:19

I am worried that she will be asked "Is your brother Hansel?" all her life...

She will. Of course she will. But it’s not the worst thing in the world and she’s not your child.

youvegottenminuteslynn · 21/05/2021 19:20

@PotteringAlong

I am worried that she will be asked "Is your brother Hansel?" all her life...

She will. Of course she will. But it’s not the worst thing in the world and she’s not your child.

This. Bloody hell it's hardly the most hurtful thing to be asked! It's quite sweet.
daytrogen · 21/05/2021 19:20

I really like it

GameSetMatch · 21/05/2021 19:22

I really don’t like it, but they won’t change their mind just because you don’t like it so I’d Just nod along and say how ‘different’ it is.

Hyacinth88 · 21/05/2021 19:22

I like it but wouldn't use it
I would put money on them " shortening" it to Greta

Evenstar · 21/05/2021 19:24

It’s lovely, I can’t imagine anyone commenting adversely on it.

EssentialHummus · 21/05/2021 19:25

This is prime “It’s lovely” territory imo Wink. Not your baby OP. Fine to vent on here though.

CirqueDeMorgue · 21/05/2021 19:31

If you'd come on and said it was for YOUR baby, everyone would be slating it.

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