Grisel
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Grisel first appeared in US Social Security records in 1954.
Over 1,665 babies have been named Grisel in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Grisel is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #19,185 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #19,185
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Grisel is also used as a boy name, ranked #15164.
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About the Name Grisel
Grisel is a girl name .
Is Grisel a boy or girl name? Grisel is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #19,185 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #15,164. Grisel is more commonly used as a boy name.
Grisel is currently ranked #19,185 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Grisel include Gri, Gris, Grisy, Grisie, Gry, Grie, and Grikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Grisel include Griselda . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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