Gretchen
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Gretchen is a female given name of German origin, though it became common in many other countries such as the United States. It is a pet form of Greta and Grete, which in turn are pet forms of the name Margaret. Its popularity increased due to a major character in Goethe's Faust having this name. In German speaking countries it has never been a given name, and as a pet form it is almost out of use today. However, in the United States the name "Gretchen" remains very popular and nostalgic.
People with the given name "Gretchen"
- Gretchen (singer) (born 1959), Brazilian singer
- Gretchen Abaniel (born 1985), Filipino professional boxer
- Gretchen Albrecht (born 1943), New Zealand painter
- Gretchen Barretto (born 1970), Filipino actress
- Gretchen Bleiler (born 1981), professional halfpipe snowboarder and pioneer
- Gretchen Brewin (21st century), Canadian politician
- Gretchen Carlson (born 1966), former Miss America and current TV host
- Gretchen Corbett (born 1947), American actress
- Gretchen Cryer (born 1935), American writer, actress, and lyricist
- Gretchen Dykstra (21st century), previous President and CEO of the World Trade Center Memorial Foundation
- Gretchen Egolf (born 1973), American actress
- Gretchin Fetchin, born Paula Sundstren, one of the Merry Pranksters
- Gretchen Franklin (1911–2005), English actress
- Gretchen Fraser (1919–1994), American alpine skier
- Gretchen Hofmann (21st century), professor at the University of California
- Gretchen Kirby (21st century), American educator
- Gretchen Kramp (21st century), American muralist
- Gretchen Lieberum (21st century), American singer
- Gretchen Magers (born 1964), former professional tennis player
- Gretchen Malalad (21st century), Filipina 2005 Southeast Asian Games karate gold medalist
- Gretchen Massey (born 1969), radio host and performer
- Gretchen Merrill (died 1965), American figure skater
- Gretchen Mol (born 1972), American actress
- Gretchen Morgenson (born 1956), Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist
- Gretchen Oehler (1943–2001), American actress
- Gretchen Osgood Warren (1868–1961), actress, singer, poet and muse
- Gretchen Parlato (21st century), American jazz singer
- Gretchen Passantino (21st century), Christian apologist
- Gretchen Peters (21st century), American country singer
- Gretchen Phillips (born 1963), American musician
- Gretchen Polhemus (born 1965), the 38th Miss USA
- Gretchen Quintana (born 1984), Cuban heptathlete
- Gretchen Rau (1939–2006), professional property master, set decorator, and art director
- Gretchen Rubin (21st century), American author and attorney
- Gretchen Ulion (born 1972), American ice hockey player
- Gretchen Whitmer (born 1971), Michigan State Senator
- Gretchen Wilson (born 1973), Grammy award-winning American country music singer-songwriter
- Gretchen Wyler (1932–2007), American actress
Fictional characters with the name "Gretchen"
- Gretchen Morgan, fictional character from Prison Break
- Gretchen Berg, fictional character from Heroes
- Gretchen, a fictional character played by Eden Sher in Weeds
- Gretchen Cutler, a fictional character from You're the Worst
- Gretchen Ross, a fictional character from Donnie Darko
- Gretchen Witter, a fictional character from Dawson's Creek
- Gretchen, a fictional character from Phineas and Ferb
- Gretchen Grundler, one of six main characters in Recess
- Gretchen Schwartz, fictional character played by Jessica Hecht in Breaking Bad
- Gretchen Wieners, a fictional character played by Lacey Chabert in Mean Girls
- Gretchen, a fictional character from Invader Zim
- Gretchen Mannkusser, fictional character from Malcolm in the Middle
- Gretchen, a fictional character from Donald Fagen's song: The Goodbye Look, on his album The Nightfly
- Gretchen, a fictional character from Faust: The First Part of the Tragedy
- Gretchen, a fictional character from Camp Lazlo
- Gretchen, a fictional character from Camp Lakebottom
- Gretchen Grimlock, the antagonist in Cryptids Island on the online game Poptropica.
- Kriemhild Gretchen, the witch form of Madoka Kaname, a fictional character from Puella Magi Madoka Magica
- Gretchen Bodinski, a fictional character from Suits
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