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Griselda

Griselda is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning “battle.” In 2024 it was given to 43 girls in the United States.

Griselda at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Spanish · Italian
Meaning
“battle”
Also spelled
Grizelda

About the name Griselda

Griselda belongs to the Spanish and Italian tradition. Its meaning — “battle” — is the sense carried by its Spanish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Grizelda.

In the United States, Griselda first appears in Social Security records in 1906. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #653 in 1981, and in 2024 43 babies received the name — 9,075 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Griselda in US records

First recorded (US)
1906
Best US rank
#653 in 1981
Peak year
1993
Babies named Griselda in 2024
43
Total since 1880
9,075

Spellings & short forms

Grizelda

Similar names

More names from the Spanish shelf:

PatriciaSpanishVirginiaSpanishJanetSpanishVictoriaSpanishJoanSpanishJuliaSpanishAndreaSpanishGloriaSpanish

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Griselda mean?

Griselda means “battle” in its Spanish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Griselda a boy or girl name?

Griselda is a girl name. In 2024, 43 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Griselda?

Griselda comes from the Spanish and Italian tradition. It is also spelled Grizelda.

How popular is the name Griselda?

Griselda first appears in US records in 1906. Its best-ever ranking was #653 in 1981, and 43 babies were given the name in 2024.

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