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Gretel means little pearl. It is a form of Greta, which is German for Margaret, which means 'pearl' in Greek.
The -el suffix is a diminutive, similar to the -y/-ie name ending in English (Grace/Gracie) and -ito/-ita in Spanish (Juana/Juanita), and turns 'Pearl' into 'Little Pearlie'.
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