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

Languages: This girl's name is used in German, English and Spanish.

Nicknames: Zelda

Alternative Spellings: Gricelda

Variant Forms: Criselda, Grisel and Griselys

Popularity: The name Griselda ranked 1066th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

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