Grissel
GRIZ-əl
A traditional name associated with strength, with later folk-etymologies giving it a much lighter, more whimsical feel.
Meaning
The excerpts give conflicting traditional explanations for Grissel. One source glosses it as “stone heroine,” while another says it may mean “stout.” A separate note identifies Gri-selda/Griselda as the Gaelic form of Grissel, but the exact original etymology is not firmly established in these excerpts.
Origin
EnglishGaelicGermanicfeminine
Fun fact
One excerpt says the name was considered to have practically disappeared by the 19th century.