Fierce, stern, or mask
Derived from the Old High German word 'grim' or Old Norse 'grimmr', the name originally described a person who was fierce or stern. It is also associated with the Germanic word for 'mask' or 'helmet', suggesting a hidden or protected identity. In modern times, it is inextricably linked to the Brothers Grimm and their collection of folklore.
Less common today
Grimm isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,748 in 2019.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
German philologist and elder of the Brothers Grimm
German folklorist and younger of the Brothers Grimm
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