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Grisell
OriginScottish variation of Griselda
Meaning"grey battle"
About Grisell
Two famous women, both with the same surname, feature this name in Scottish history. The first, Lady Grisell Hume Baillie, was an 18th century songwriter. The second, Grisell Baillie, was the first woman to be admitted to the position of Deaconess in the Church of Scotland.
Pronounced grih-ZEL.
As of October 2026, Grisell ranked #16738 in US births in 2017 SSA, peaked at #5841 in 1968.
Editor: Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
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- Grisell Baillie
first deaconess in the Church of Scotland
Grisell in pop culture
- Grisell "Grisie" Morse
character in "The Martha Years" book series by Melissa Wiley
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