The baby name Criselda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kri-SEL-da (English approximation),kree-SEL-dah (Spanish/Filipino approximation),/kriˈsɛldə/ or /kriˈzɛldə/ (IPA variants).
Criselda is Spanish in Origin.
The baby name Criselda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kri-SEL-da (English approximation),kree-SEL-dah (Spanish/Filipino approximation),/kriˈsɛldə/ or /kriˈzɛldə/ (IPA variants).
Criselda is Spanish in Origin.
Criselda is a Romance-language variant of Griselda, a name of Old High German origin formed from gris, "gray," and hild (hiltja), "battle." It thus denotes "gray battle," commonly taken to mean a seasoned or prudent warrior, and by extension steadiness in adversity. The shift from G to C and the blending with the familiar Cris- element (as in Cristina) explain this spelling in Spanish-influenced settings.
The name’s cultural profile rose through the medieval tale of Patient Griselda in Boccaccio’s Decameron, retold by Petrarch and in Chaucer’s Clerk’s Tale, making Griselda a byword for faithful endurance; that association carries to Criselda. The C-form is found across the Spanish-speaking world and is especially familiar in the Philippines. Variants and related forms include Griselda (standard), Gricelda, Grizelda, Grisel, Gricel, and Selda, with nicknames such as Cris, Grisel, and Zelda. Contemporary usage is uncommon but enduring.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HN | Girls | 0 | #38 | 1 | 884 |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| PH | 0 | #104 | 7 | 5,607 | |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| KW | 0 | #120 | 2 | 5,216 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #152 | 2 | 3,773 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #260 | 4 | 7,056 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #294 | 23 | 15,378 |
| SA | 0 | #308 | 5 | 10,560 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #317 | 75 | 13,098 |
| GT | 0 | #337 | 2 | 5,948 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #337 | 3 | 7,570 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #376 | 21 | 15,987 |
| BO | 0 | #406 | 3 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #466 | 50 | 19,177 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #492 | 14 | 7,500 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #501 | 10 | 6,731 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #513 | 20 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #515 | 39 | 20,968 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| BH | 0 | #533 | 21 | 17,937 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #540 | 8 | 10,981 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #552 | 35 | 18,916 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #583 | 29 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #589 | 27 | 16,104 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #642 | 4 | 11,648 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #857 | 79 | 25,931 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #908 | 8 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #908 | 36 | 14,861 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| United States | Girls | 2010 | #918 | 5 | 9,789 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #971 | 13 | 5,561 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #986 | 7 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,050 | 29 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,065 | 8 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,097 | 45 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,134 | 50 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,427 | 20 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Criselda is popular in 38 countries — most recent births per country:
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