Derived from a Germanic surname meaning gravelly area or stony
Griezmann is a rare transferred surname of Germanic origin. It likely stems from the Middle High German word 'griez', meaning 'coarse sand' or 'gravel', combined with 'man', originally denoting someone who lived on or near stony ground. In modern contexts, its use as a first name is almost exclusively inspired by the high-profile French footballer Antoine Griezmann.
Less common today
Griezmann isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,398 in 2019.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
World Cup-winning French professional footballer