Gretchen

For other uses, see Gretchen (disambiguation).

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