Griselda name meaning
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What does Griselda mean?
The widely accepted unisex name Griselda means "Fight, Thank You, Gray Warrior or Struggle" which is specifically used in Swedish, German, Norwegian, Finnish, Italian, Danish and English has origin in Latin, Old High German, Spanish, English, Germanic and Italian.
Griselda is variation of Christehildis. Also Christehildis is variant transcription of KRIST;HILD. Griselda is celebrated on August 21 st.
How do I pronounce Griselda?
The one syllabled name Griselda is pronounced, Gri-ZEL-da. There should be emphasis on second ZEL syllable while speaking. It can also be pronounced as g-risel-da or gr(i)-se-lda.
Variants of Griselda
Criselda, Christehildis, Selda, Zelda
How popular is the name Griselda?
In United States, Griselda was once a common name since emerging in 1906 it has been given to over 8872 babies. When at the peak of its usage in 1981,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 100 years.
Griselda is an uncommon baby name in France where it had been in use since 1980 and achieved its top ranking of 1159 in 1983. Griselda is a rare baby name in England and Wales still in use today.
However things change on global perspective, Griselda is extremely popular in Mexico where every 1 in 2000 have the name. Also the baby name is popular in Argentina, Colombia, Guatemala, Venezuela, Peru, Dominican Republic and El Salvador.
According to our estimate, at least 250000 people have been bestowed Griselda around the globe.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 3168 | 51 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 3630 | 42 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 3989 | 36 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 3386 | 45 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 3494 | 44 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 3600 | 42 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 3544 | 43 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 3052 | 54 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 3532 | 44 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 3038 | 55 |
Facts
Griselda in Nordic countries
| Countries | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 38 | 27 |
 | 18 | 14 |
 | 3 | 0 |
What numbers say about Griselda?
Use your cleverness, wisdom, and individuality to leave a mark in the world. You are hard to reach and even harder to trust. You try to teach others to follow your example and work hard on their dreams but they ignore you, thinking you are losing time. Even if you help people fight their battles, you prefer to fight yours on your own. You are the inspirational voice that your friends and family admire and are proud of.
Other names similar to Griselda, for would be moms
- Esperansa - Meaning of Esperansa is Hope, Hoping and Sperare aimed at baby girls is originated from Latin. Esperansa is derivation of Esperanza.
- Laurie-anne means Laurel is originated from Latin
- Lore - Prominent Latin, Basque and Old Provençal Lore is mainly used in Danish and German and is used for both boys and girls, meaning of Lore is "Flower or Native of Larissa"
- Boghos - Boy name Boghos means "The Small, Weak and Small" came from Latin and Armenian. Boghos is resultant of Paul.
- Petronius - Latin name Petronius bestowed upon baby boys, used in Finnish, meaning of Petronius is "Stone or Rock"
Sibling Names for Griselda
Looking for inspiration for a sibling name to go with Griselda? Look no further! We've compiled a list of 25 great baby names that complement the unique and bold name Griselda. Whether you're looking for something classic or modern, there's sure to be a name on this list that will appeal to you.
Sister to Griselda
For a brother
- Charleen
- Gretna
- Bernardette
- Elberthina
- Gertude
- Brunhilda
- Carree
- Geraldeen
- Delina
- Grizelda
- Charlott
- Edwig
- Jerica
- Bertha
- Allicen
- Carletta
Famous people named Griselda
- Griselda Blanco, Colombian drug lord of the Medellín Cartel and a pioneer
- Griselda Báthory Countess Griselda Báthory noble Hungarian of Century XVI.
- Actor Griselda Agatha, known for movie Brandal-Brandal ciliwung
- Griselda Lazzaro, from 1915 drama film Uma Transformista Original, who portrayed the N.
- Griselda Sanchez played the role of Juana in action film Perdidas.
Lists having Griselda
- Boys names beginning with G
- Girls names beginning with G
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- Baby Names that mean Fight
- Baby Names that mean Thank
- Baby Names that mean Gray
- Baby Names that mean Struggle
- Baby Names that mean Warrior
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004