Meaning: Its source is gris hild, an Ancient Germanic name meaning "Dark battle."

Origin: "gris hild."

Popularity: The name Gricelda ranked 3218th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: The name may derive from the Germanic word gries, meaning ''gravel'' or ''stone.''