Gretchen (disambiguation)
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Gretchen may refer to:
- Gretchen (given name)Gretchen (given name)Gretchen is a female given name of German origin, though it became common in many other countries. It is a pet form of Greta, Grete or Margaret. Its popularity increased with a major character in Goethe's "Faust" having this name...
, a feminine given name - Gretchen (band)Gretchen (band)Gretchen is a female-fronted alternative rock band from Bristol, Tennessee featuring heavy guitar tones and emotional, ethereal melodies led by husband and wife team of Dave and Mia Richards...
, a female-fronted alternative rock band - Gretchen (play)Gretchen (play)Gretchen is a tragic four-act play, in blank verse, written by W. S. Gilbert in 1878–79 based on Goethe's version of part of the Faust legend....
, an 1879 play by W. S. Gilbert based on the Faust legend - Hurricane Gretchen (disambiguation), three tropical cyclones in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, the name of more than one United States Navy ship
- Gretchen Goes to NebraskaGretchen Goes to Nebraska-Critical reception:Gretchen Goes to Nebraska received virtually universal critical praise for its uniquely progressive musical approach and varied styles...
, an album released by King's XKing's XKing's X is an American hard rock band that combines progressive metal, funk and soul with vocal arrangements influenced by gospel, blues, and British Invasion rock groups. The band's lyrics are largely based on the members' struggles with religion and self-acceptance...
in 1990, which is often called "Gretchen"