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Grisel

GRIZ-el

Popularity

#12582

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

1,672

Peak Year

#211 in 1984

First Recorded

1954

Style

Vintage, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A German name, a diminutive of Griselda, meaning 'grey battle' or 'grey warrior'.

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Nicknames

GrizGriss

Spelling Variations

GriseldaGrizelGrisell

Similar Names

MathildeAdelaideRosalindBeatrixBertha

Personality Traits

StrongDeterminedLoyalIndependent

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