Griselda
Literal root meaning: “gray + battle”
About the name Griselda
Griselda is a girl name with Old English roots, literally “gray + battle”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Griselda ranked #3309 for girls in the US, with 47 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1993. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Griselda were girls.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “gray” + “battle”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Griselda”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3309
- In 2015
- #3552
- Babies in 2025
- 47
Popularity of Griselda, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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