Gretchen Lederer's 5 syllables (2 + 3) hit the Hollywood sweet spot.
Gretchen's 2 beats vs. Lederer's 3 create a natural cinematic snap.
Gretchen Lederer's softer consonants cost it screen presence.
Gretchen Lederer misses the alliteration hook that makes names stick.
Gretchen (8 letters) and Lederer (7) are balanced in length — clean on any poster or marquee.
Gretchen Lederer's sounds flow naturally in English — easy to say and remember.
Gretchen Lederer has decent vowel richness, but stronger A and O sounds would lift it.