Grey battle or dark heroine
Derived from the Germanic elements 'gris' (grey) and 'hild' (battle). It is famously associated with the folkloric figure of Patient Griselda, a woman noted for her extreme loyalty and endurance in medieval literature.
Less common today
Griselda isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #698 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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