feminine Gretchen

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Origin:
greek
Name Root:
margarī́tēs (mañjarī) (marvârid)
Meaning:*
This name derives from Latin “margarīta” (perla) via Ancient Greek “margarī́tēs ‎(μαργᾰρῑ́της),” meaning “pearl,” from the name of a legendary third-century Saint. The word is related to “marg” from “marq” or “marka,” meaning “chicken,” probably because pearls looked like small bird eggs. It became less popular between the 16th-century and 18th-century but became more common again after this period, becoming the second most popular name in the United States in 1903. It may be related to the Sanskrit word “mañjarī” (cluster of flowers, pearl), or it may be associated with the Persian “marvârid” (a pearl or daughter of light). 1) Blessed Margaret of Castello (1287–1320) is an Italian Roman Catholic Church patron of the poor, crippled, and the unwanted. 2) Saint Margaret of Scotland (~1045–1093), also known as Margaret of Wessex and Queen Margaret of Scotland, was an English princess of the House of Wessex. Margaret was sometimes called “The Pearl of Scotland.”

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Numerological Values: #8

A person with name-number 8 is ambitious, confident, practical and has a great ability to execute plans. They are achievers and seek to reach the top of their field through hard work.

Chakra Number: #8
Chakra "Etheric Body"

At the base of the skull or Cerebellum and is also found to be linked to the causal chakra just above the crown chakra to the left in the etheric body. This center enables the individual to achieve advanced out-of-body projection, etheric projection, spiritual perception, and spiritual wisdom. I use the word spiritual here because these abilities and ideas are larger than the self and the earth and is were the ability of remote viewing resides.

Color meaning: Black

Black is the color of the hidden, the secretive and the unknown, creating an air of mystery. It keeps things bottled up inside, hidden from the world. In color psychology the meaning of the color black is protection from external emotional stress. It creates a barrier between itself and the outside world, providing comfort while protecting its emotions and feelings, and hiding its vulnerabilities, insecurities and lack of self-confidence. In times of fear and uncertainty black contains the energy of the threatening unknown. In a positive state, black is seen as a restful emptiness into which anything may emerge and disappear once again. It is also mysterious, providing a sense of potential and possibility.

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Gretchen Hofmann, Professor At The University Of California
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Gretchen Kramp, American Muralist
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Gretchen Magers (born 1964), Former Professional Tennis Player
Gretchen Malalad, Filipina 2005 Southeast Asian Games Karate Gold Medalist
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Gretchen Merrill († 1965), American Figure Skater
Gretchen Mol (born 1972), American Actress
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Gretchen Parlato, American Jazz Singer
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Gretchen Peters, American Country Singer
Gretchen Phillips (born 1963), American Musician
Gretchen Polhemus (born 1965), The 38th Miss Usa
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Gretchen Rubin, American Author And Attorney
Gretchen Ulion (born 1972), American Ice Hockey Player
Gretchen Whitmer (born 1971), Michigan State Senator
Gretchen Wilson (born 1973), American Country Music Singer-songwriter
Gretchen Wyler (1932–2007), American Actress