name
German
Gretchen
GREH-chen
/ˈɡrɛtʃɛn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
gretchen
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- German (Germany)
- Meaning
- Diminutive of Margarete; pearl; the name of Faust's love interest in Goethe
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
'ch' in German after front vowels is a palatal fricative, not English 'ch'
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