Name Meaning & Origin
"A female given name from the Germanic languages; a medieval variant of Griselda, rare today."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Grizel, also spelled Grizell, Grizelle, Grisel and Grisell, is a feminine given name which may refer to:Grisell Baillie (1822–1891), first woman deaconess in the Church of Scotland Lady Grizel Baillie (1665–1746), Scottish aristocrat and songwriter, whose account ledgers provide information about social life in Scotland in the eighteenth century Grizel Baillie, Lady Murray (1692–1759), Scottish memoirist, daughter of the above Grizel Cochrane, a figure in 17th century Scottish lore Grizelle González, soil ecologist Lady Grizel Louise Hamilton (1880–1976), Welsh and Scottish aristocrat and big game hunter Grisel Herrera, Cuban former basketball player Grizel Niven (1906–2007), British sculptor Grizell Steevens (1653–1746), English philanthropist
Grizel, also spelled Grizell, Grizelle, Grisel and Grisell, is a feminine given name which may refer to:Grisell Baillie (1822–1891), first woman deaconess in the Church of Scotland Lady Grizel Baillie (1665–1746), Scottish aristocrat and songwriter, whose account ledgers provide information about social life in Scotland in the eighteenth century Grizel Baillie, Lady Murray (1692–1759), Scottish memoirist, daughter of the above Grizel Cochrane, a figure in 17th century Scottish lore Grizelle González, soil ecologist Lady Grizel Louise Hamilton (1880–1976), Welsh and Scottish aristocrat and big game hunter Grisel Herrera, Cuban former basketball player Grizel Niven (1906–2007), British sculptor Grizell Steevens (1653–1746), English philanthropist
Life Path 5 — Freedom & Adventure: Versatile, curious, and love for exploration.
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Root element "Grizel" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A female given name from the Germanic languages; a medieval variant of Griselda, rare today.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~52 people named Grizel in the US. Peaked in 1984 with 13 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Grizel is 5, associated with Freedom & Adventure. Soul Urge: 5. Personality: 9.
Grizel is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 52 people in the United States are named Grizel. The name peaked in 1984 with 13 recorded uses.
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