The baby name Grissell is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡrɪsəl/ (GRIS-sell).
Grissell is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Grissell is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡrɪsəl/ (GRIS-sell).
Grissell is Germanic in Origin.
Grissell is an early modern Scots and English variant of Grizel/Grisel, ultimately derived from the medieval name Griselda. From the Germanic roots gris “grey” and hild “battle,” it means “grey battle-maiden” or “grey warrior,” with grey evoking steadiness and seasoned strength. The form Grissell reflects the period’s flexible, phonetic spelling.
The name was popularized by the “Patient Griselda” story in Boccaccio and Chaucer, making Griselda a byword for patience across Renaissance Europe. In Scotland, 16th–18th‑century records show Grissell and near spellings in steady use; Dame Grizel Baillie is a noted bearer. Spelling fluctuated in parish registers, yielding Grissill, Grisell, and Grizell. Though rare today, it appears in revivalist choices and genealogy. Related forms include Griselda (Spanish/Italian), Grisel and Gricelda (Hispanic), Grizel/Grizzel/Grissel (Scots/English), and Latinized Griseldis; nicknames sometimes used are Griz, Zel, Zelda, and Selda.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR | Girls | 0 | #165 | 3 | 3,171 |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #533 | 4 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #539 | 3 | 7,500 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #644 | 8 | 9,488 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #841 | 11 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #919 | 25 | 14,861 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,136 | 48 | 17,781 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 4 | 16,140 |
Grissell is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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