Griselda
Meaning
"grey battle maiden"
Origin: Old Germanic gris + hild
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,573
- Total SSA Count
- 43
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Gris, Zelda, Grizzy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"grey battle maiden"
Origin: Old Germanic gris + hild
"hazel tree, nut-bearing shrub"
Origin: Old English
Hazelynn is more popular, ranked #3557 vs #3573 for Griselda.
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Hazelynn is more popular, ranked #3557 compared to Griselda at #3573 in the United States.
Griselda means "grey battle maiden" (Old Germanic gris + hild origin). Hazelynn means "hazel tree, nut-bearing shrub" (Old English origin).
Griselda is primarily a girl name. Hazelynn is primarily a girl name.