Grimm
grim
Popularity
#10213
Letters
5
Syllables
1
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
94
Peak Year
#13 in 2019
First Recorded
2012
Style
Strong & Bold, Earthy & Bohemian
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
From the German word "grimm," meaning "fierce" or "grim." Historically a surname.
Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Jacob Grimm
Co-author of Grimm's Fairy Tales
Wilhelm Grimm
Co-author of Grimm's Fairy Tales
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