What origin is the name Gricelda?

Gricelda comes from german naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Gricelda a popular name?

Gricelda is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Gricelda?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Gricelda — for example William, Henry, Paul. You can browse more on our german names page.

Gricelda

Q: Is Gricelda a rare name?

Yes. Gricelda does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Gricelda

Gricelda

Girl

german

3 syllables

Gricelda is a german girl's name meaning "Gray; gray-haired. italian author giovanni boccaccio used the name for an exceptionally patient fictional wife - thus the expression patience of griselda".

With german roots, Gricelda is a girl name that means "Gray; gray-haired. italian author giovanni boccaccio used the name for an exceptionally patient fictional wife - thus the expression patience of griselda". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: german
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Gray; gray-haired. italian author giovanni boccaccio used the name for an exceptionally patient fictional wife - thus the expression patience of griselda

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Gricelda

Very rare in US records

What does Gricelda mean?

Gricelda is a girl name of german origin meaning "Gray; gray-haired. italian author giovanni boccaccio used the name for an exceptionally patient fictional wife - thus the expression patience of griselda".