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GirlOld English origin2 syllables

Grizel

Literal root meaning: “gray + battle”

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About the name Grizel

Grizel is a girl name with Old English roots, literally “gray + battle”. It is related to Griselda, which is where the meaning comes from.

It has a unique feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 1984. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Grizel were girls.

Etymology

A variant of Griselda, which comes from Old English, meaning “gray” + “battle”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Grizel”, “Griselda”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
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Babies in 2025
Under 5

Popularity of Grizel, 1940–2025

037101319401960198020002020
GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

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