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I think it's pretty too. I pronounce it just like it's spelled, the English language way... the German way would be awkward for me. I went to high school with a Gretchen, and her name was unusual for the demographic we're in. And, she was (and probably still is) drop dead gorgeous.

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Middle names, I dunno... I pick middle names for reasons other than flow. Gretchen Miranda?

I like Gretchen!

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Gretchen Naomi
Gretchen Noelle
Gretchen Celeste

I think it would be more like GRET-hyen or GRET-shen (hard to write in English but those are approximations) rather than GRET-khen.

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I think it's alright. In any case it should really only be used as a nickname because it's really cutesy!

This message was edited 11/12/2007, 4:14 AM

I really don't like it.

I don't like it pronounced either way. It's harsh and ugly-sounding to me, and it also sounds like a verb (gretching?).

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Greta, Gretta, Gretel, Gretl . . . all great alternatives.

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I like it. Just because it isn't super trendy, that doesn't mean its a bad name.

I remember meeting a lady with this name and I was completely taken aback when she told me what her name was. It didn't seem at all like something she might have been called. I used to find it harsh, but if you say Gretch-in all I hear is retch. Grech-in is much nicer. That said I find it very cute, and something you could grow with but I don't think its usable...she would be teased and have people like me do a double take.

Never been a huge fan, it's always sounded really harsh to my ears. That said, I do prefer the English prn of GRECH-en.

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I think pairing it with a more flowery middle name would be nice. Something like Gretchen Adelle.

I think it is one of the ugliest names in the world. There is not one phonetic aspect of it that appeals to me.

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Retchin' Gretchen.

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Bletch.

I pn it Grech-en, and I like it. Some think it sounds harsh, but I have to disagree.

I love this name. I'd seriously consider it for a child, but sadly, it was the name of my first dog. :) I stick with the english pronunciation.

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Gretchen Rosalie
Gretchen Leah
Gretchen Isobel
Gretchen Celeste
Gretchen Clara
Gretchen Daphne

prefer Grech-en, though its not a name i'd use.

I like it. And I pronounce it Grech-en.

I dislike this name very much, but probably because I know this girl named that and she is too-smart too-ambitious and talks all the time about how she wants to be valedictorian but doesn't think she will be (yeah right). Also, girls names that start with G I just don't really like in general. just my opinion. And I'm English so I pronounce it grech en.