Quick answer
Gretel is a girl name.
Pronunciation: German /ˈɡʁeː.tl̩/; English /ˈɡɹɛt.əl/.
Meaning and history
This name is a diminutive of Grete. It is well-known as a character from an 1812 Brothers Grimm fairy tale who is captured, with her brother Hansel, by a witch. The Grimm's story was based on earlier European folktales.
Notes and context
Usage: german, literature