Gretchen (German: [ˈɡʁeːtçən] ⓘ, English: / ˈ ɡ r ɛ tʃ ən / GRETCH-ən; literal translation: "Little Grete" or "Little Greta") is a female given name of German origin that, stand-alone, is most prevalent in the United States.

Maria Odete Brito de Miranda de Souza (born 29 May 1959), [2] [3] known professionally as Gretchen, is a Brazilian singer and media personality.Gretchen is the older sister of Brazilian country singer Sula Miranda, and mother of Brazilian politician Thammy Miranda.She is known for reinventing her music and image, and for keeping her autonomy within the music industry. [4]

Feb 28, 2019 · German diminutive of Margareta.

After 11 Billboard hit singles and 15 albums as The Fleetwoods' lead female vocalist, arranger, and BMI Million Airs Songwriter, Gretchen Christopher has now written, recorded, produced, and released her first SOLO CD, Gretchen's SWEET SIXTEEN (SUITE 16).

Jan 29, 2025 · Gretchen Whitmer (born August 23, 1971, East Lansing, Michigan, U.S.) is an American Democratic politician and lawyer who serves as governor of Michigan (2019– ). She previously was a member of the state’s House of Representatives (2001–06) …

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander. She is a lawyer, an educator, former prosecutor, State Representative and Senator. She was the first woman to lead a Senate caucus.

Jan 29, 2025 · Gretchen Rossi Returning for ‘Real Housewives of Orange County’ Season 19 (EXCLUSIVE) Rossi, who was on Seasons 4 through 8 of 'RHOC,' will appear as a "friend" of the cast.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander focused on getting things done that will make a real difference in people’s lives. She has signed over 1,380 bipartisan bills and six balanced budgets.

Jan 17, 2025 · A former minister was acquitted on Friday of murder in the 1975 killing of Gretchen Harrington, who was 8 years old when she was abducted on her way to a Bible camp outside Philadelphia and beaten ...

Gretchen Esther Whitmer (/ hwɪtmər /; born August 23, 1971) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 49th governor of Michigan since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2001 to 2006 and in the Michigan Senate from 2006 to 2015. Whitmer was born and raised in Michigan.