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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.

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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, a fictional character from Faust: The First Part of the Tragedy
  • 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 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
  • Gretchen Muller, a fictional character from 'The Prisoner Of Night and Fog

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