‘Griselda’ From a Scottish Point of View

The name Griselda is a feminine name with German origins, that is used primarily in English and Scottish.

The Scottish variant for this name is “Grizel.” The meaning of Griselda derives from Germanic elements “gris” and “hild,” which translates to “grey battle” or “dark battle.”

After stories were written on Patient Griselda and a version called “The Clerk’s Tale,” the name and its variants grew popular in Scotland. The name also became associated with patience and was by both commoners and the nobility.

Public People with the name Griselda

Lady Grizel Baillie, aside from bearing a variation of the name “Griselda” in her own name, wrote many Scottish songs and had one of her works reprinted by the Scottish Honor Society in 1911. Now, in Scotland, “Grizel” often becomes “Grace” or “Zelda.”

Some famous people with the name include: Griselda Pollock, Griselda Kristina, and Griselda Allan. As of 2017, however, the popularity of Griselda as a Scottish name was not very high.

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