The baby name Grizelda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡrɪˈzɛldə/ (gri-ZEL-da).
Grizelda is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Grizelda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡrɪˈzɛldə/ (gri-ZEL-da).
Grizelda is Germanic in Origin.
Grizelda is a variant of Griselda, from Old High German elements gris 'grey' and hiltja 'battle,' yielding the sense 'gray battle-maid' or 'woman tempered for battle.' Medieval Latin records the name as Griseldis; later Romance forms kept Griselda, while the z-spelling emerged in English as an eye-catching modernization. Related forms include Grisel, Grizel (especially Scots), Grizzelda, Grissel, and the pet names Zelda, Zella, and Selda.
Use of the name spread across Europe via the tale of 'Patient Griselda,' told by Boccaccio in the Decameron, adapted by Petrarch, and immortalized in Chaucer's Clerk's Tale, where Griselda becomes a byword for enduring patience. In Scotland it flourished in the 17th–18th centuries (e.g., Lady Grizel Baillie), and in Spanish-speaking countries Griselda remains familiar. Today, Grizelda feels rare, antique, and dramatic while preserving the sturdy Germanic core.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE | 0 | #44 | 1 | 997 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #235 | 3 | 7,146 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| ZA | 0 | #467 | 8 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #534 | 3 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #539 | 3 | 7,500 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #647 | 5 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #912 | 5 | 8,487 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,031 | 111 | 25,928 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,156 | 28 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
Grizelda is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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