Message: "Gretel" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Gretel

by miss_smiley

10/26/2007, 6:20 AM

What do you think of Gretel?

I think I prefer Greta but just wondering about Gretel.

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- Pink Princess

10/26/2007, 10:58 PM

Gretel is far nicer imo. Very cute.

- Belldandy +1

10/26/2007, 10:55 AM

Hm...I like both. Greta might be more modern, though.

For me, I've always been in love with the spelling Grethe, but that would be difficult living in the US atleast. Looks like "Greeth".

- Ceallach

10/27/2007, 6:59 PM

Gretel is adorable. I just cannot see it used past the age of five so I think Greta or Margaret as full names better.

- Caroline Mae (Little-Beeps)

10/26/2007, 9:19 AM

I like Gretel and Greta, but I only like Gretel spelled Gretl bcause it is a family name for me.

- Eilis (Suibhne)

10/26/2007, 8:59 AM

I'd stick with Greta.

I like Greta (as well as Gretchen, Griet, and Greet) but Gretel is so linked to the fairytale for me that it immediately brings to mind fat, rosy-cheeked German children.

- Sugar (swisssugar)

10/26/2007, 7:22 AM

I'm not a huge fan of either name, but I see Gretel as a nickname only, but Greta nn "Gretel" would be fine.

- elysa

10/26/2007, 7:10 AM

I don't like Gretel very much. Greta is nice though!

- Sara Mae (SMHRS)

10/26/2007, 7:08 AM

Makes me think of Grendel the monster in Beowulf slightly but still a nice name, prefer it to Greta.

- Joan-Ay

10/26/2007, 7:05 AM

I really don't like either, but I prefer Greta over Gretel. Gretel makes me think griddle.

- xPrincess27x

10/26/2007, 6:41 AM

I prefer Gretel to Greta.

It's sweet.

- Mareasi (Free_Spirited_Girly)

10/26/2007, 6:41 AM

I love the name Gretel, and i don't automatically think of hansel and gretel, i much prefer Gretel to Greta it just seems so much more beautiful to me

- Kristen (iamkristen)

10/26/2007, 6:30 AM

Well, I don't really like either names, but I would have to say that I much prefer Greta.

- Mel (melrose452) +1

10/26/2007, 6:23 AM

I love Greta but when I hear Gretel, all I can think of is Hansel & Gretel and The Sound of Music.

- jeziana

10/26/2007, 7:00 AM

same with me

- kollaps +1

10/26/2007, 6:21 AM

i hate both Greta and Gretel. i find Griet nicer.

- miss_smiley

10/26/2007, 1:57 PM

The only problem I have with Griet is that I live in England, and it doesn't really look or sound very English! I'm not against different sounding names, but I think the pronounciation and spelling may be stumbled upon.

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