You rarely hear the name, but people always tell me I have such a beautiful name because it is unique!!!

Sometimes people call me Gretch for short!! People love the name ,because it is rarely heard, and thats what makes it so unique!!

almost everyone comments on our name because it is beautiful.

My name's Gretchen too & I'm pn this site becuase I'm changing my name. I can't stan the way people look at me strangly when I say my name, & how no one can ever spell it. It's like orange it doesn't rhyme with anything. There is no smooth way to say a harsh name like Gretchen. I'm glad that you guys like being Gretchen but I'm changing my name.

That really sucks that you would want to change your name. I love my name and yes it took a lot of time getting used to as a kid, because it was hard to say and everyone would spell it wrong I love it now because I am different. Although I hate being called Gretch because it sounds like retch and that is puking.

we are in a class alone. an uncommon yet familiar name we have. everyone has heard it before but only so few know a gretchen.
how many of you have been asked "like gretal...hansel and gretal". how about "i knew/know a dog named gretchen". my nickname as a little one was gretch-the-wretch because i was a pretty stubborn strong willed little girl. i guess i finally grew into all that.
anyhow i like my name even though i couldn't say or spell it until i was eight years old, the name had to be grown into.
gretchen katrina t.

I like it, it's a beautiful name, one that people rarely forget. If the name sounds a bit harsh add a middle name like Marie to it. Gretchen Marie. Some name that softens it and somehow rhymes with it.

Do not worry about people spelling it or pronouncing it wrong. People spell and mispronounce even very simple names. My first name Carl should be simple to spell and pronounce. People butcher it all the time. It bothers me not.

i love love love this name ad am planning on naming this baby Gretchen if its a girl , my but is this... what would be a complimentary middle name... i know Carl suggested Marie but my 4 yo daughters middle name is Marie and dont wanna use it #2....
any suggestions? ...please?

My twin daughter's name is Gretchen Rose and she wanted me to share this with you because she just loves it. It flows so well. She is proud of it and would love to know that maybe another baby would have her name.

My name is Gretchen Suzanne. I think it has a good ring to it. Have any of you other Gretchens been asked if your parents are from Germany? - As if that's a requirement to have a name of unique origin...

my name is gretchen anna....i get a lot of compliments on it

When I was a kid I was one of 3 Gretchens in my neighborhood. But now I find it very unique - usually no one forgets my name. However I have a hard time with people hearing my name in loud places ("what? Rachel? Beth?") My nickname is Greta, but only my family and close friends call me that. I used to be called Gert but I hated that!

My name is gretchen Rose and I love my name so much. My friends call my Ann for some reason.(Gretchann???) My famyily calls my gretchey but I hate it. I also hate Gretch too, it does sound like puke.

My mother is named Gretchen and loves it! The only down fall is that my grandfather calls her Gretchie which drives her crazy.

My name is Gretchen Analise Hart. Im changing it to that thogh, because you see my original name was Mariah Dawn Thompson. I have had an unfortunate childhood, and pretty traumatic life. Gretchen means a pearl; and pearls are made through a long, painful process inside an oyster. They are beautiful, rare to find, and expensive. Just like me. I believe all of us should embrace our unique name. The meaning behind it is beautiful!

I've heard of few Gretchen's before but I've never, ever heard my name "Hretchenn" , when I google it, the name "gretchen" is the only one that comes up....I wonder where they got my name form...