Griselda, carries strength in every curve of it's letters. It gives an erotic tongue roll & smooth flow as it is spoken, whispered and vows eternal love. How could anyone say, "No" to the name, "Griselda"? You only steer from it, if intimidated by the name and/or image attached to it. It's passionate, bold, fierce yet soulful, warm and seductive. Princess Griselda, by sunlight. By moon, defender of all that need her. Griselda may not be a common name but it can arouse an affair of curiosity.
Griselda, of course, has not come into high demand as of late. Aside from its similarity to the words "grizzled" and "gristled," this can be blamed on the Monkee's "Your Auntie Grizelda."
Griselda was the first name of Lady Dumbello (!) in Trollope's Palliser novels. (He was fond of giving his characters strange surnames. This one is not apt.)
Griselda is the heroine in the Clerk's Tale of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. She is a poor, virtuous, young girl, who marries the Marquis Walter, and endures his tests of her fidelity with patience and devotion.
"Your Auntie Grizelda" is a song made by the Monkees, sung by Peter Tork. Hums in my head "You look just like her you do, I know by looking at you that you've been listening to Your Auntie Grizelda." :D
-- Anonymous User 7/8/2007
This name is so old fashioned and weird.
-- Anonymous User 7/26/2007
I don't like this name. It makes me think of grizzly bears.
This is my name and I'll admit it is a bit frustrating when people can't pronounce it. But it's very mysterious, old, and unique. Witch or no witch I think it's a very great name.
-- Anonymous User 5/10/2009
This name is a really lovely name, in my opinion, perhaps a little bit old-fashioned, but that just adds to its charming enchantment. :)