US Popularity:23211
Origin:German
Meaning:Dark battle
With the meaning “dark battle,” Grizelda is a name with an interesting story behind it. As per German folklore, Griselda was a woman whose patience and obedience were put to the test. Each time she gives birth, her husband takes her children away to be killed. Next, her husband announces that’s he renouncing her and marrying another. When Griselda continues with a quiet resilience, it convinces him of her virtues, that he tells her of his real intentions and surprises her with their children, who had been alive and well all along. So if you’d like your little one to learn an important lesson—that good things come to those who wait and persevere with dignity—this name and story will serve them well.

How Popular Is The Name Grizelda?

U.S. Births

Overall:Grizelda is currently #23211 in U.S. births
Girl:Grizelda is currently #13978 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#13978
in 2023
+ 2535
from 2018
In comparison to the previous year's data

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