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Griselda?

87 replies

Saturnalia · 01/07/2013 15:43

Have been discussing this one for a girl with dh. Possibly for a middle name rather than a first.

But what do people think?

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TiredyCustards · 01/07/2013 22:15

Nope, horrible.

How about Drusilla?

chickabilla · 01/07/2013 22:15

DD has been Grizella today because she has been grizzly! Zelda is ok though.

BalloonSlayer · 01/07/2013 22:14

< Lowers tone >

Jilly Cooper - Riders - Griselda Hubbard.

Ugly. Unpleasant. Selfish. Nasty. Undermining. Gets a groin strain "shafting some chambermaid" according to Rupert.

Always thought the name was chosen as it fits the character's personality.

YoniCollette · 01/07/2013 22:08

I know a baby Giselle which though its not my cup of tea is less harsh sounding.

NotAroundTheEyes · 01/07/2013 22:07

It makes me think of a pretty young witch in a long velvet frock with a beautiful black feline familiar called Mr Beelzebub

However I am a big fat Goth so that is a positive recommendation in my book

Turniptwirl · 01/07/2013 22:01

Seriously???!!!

It's ugly

FoofFighter · 01/07/2013 19:55

Not a fan sorry, have you considered Gisela? (hard G.. Geeeeeezella)

imademarion · 01/07/2013 19:53

I rather like it, I know two, one Zelda and one Grizelda. Neither British, both elegant, sophisticated and really lovely women.

Go for it.

ElephantsAndMiasmas · 01/07/2013 19:48

I honestly don't dislike the name, it's got a fairy tale feel to it. It's just the possible abbreviations that are crap. I think Zelda is nice for a first name, and Griselda is fine for a middle name, especially if it means a lot to you. People are being weird about it here IMO.

EhricLovesTeamQhuay · 01/07/2013 19:43

Dreadful, awful, horrible

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Saturnalia · 01/07/2013 19:43

Now I have heard of patient Griselda (it's vaguely similar to tales like Winter's Tale, I think), but that sort of thing doesn't bother me, lots of similar tales for many names. I think the 'grizzly' comments are the most concerning.

I know what Legend of Zelda is now, thanks for link, but I don't think it's a negative association particularly?

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MadBusLady · 01/07/2013 19:40

Ok, I am weird, yes, but I don't hate it. It sounds a bit slim and dark and glamorous, belongs in the same place in my head as Greta.

I agree grizzly/grim etc is a problem though. How about Gisella or Ginevra, or even Guinevere.

fanjodisfunction · 01/07/2013 19:36

My middle name is Olive, not that great when growing up in the 80's, was thought very old fashioned and frumpy. If the name means something to you and DH then use it,

CheeseStrawWars · 01/07/2013 19:21

"What are Terrorhawks, Legend of Zelda and National Lampoon? What percentage of people know what they are and whether there's a Griselda/Zelda in them?"

Legend of Zelda is a massively popular console game franchise from Nintendo. It's been around since the 80s with regular releases ever since; there's two new Zelda games due to launch later this year. So I would suggest a large proportion of kids and their parents will certainly know it. That there is a Zelda in it... well, it's an eponymous character, put it that way.

MalenkyRusskyDrakonchik · 01/07/2013 19:14

Btw, I didn't intend my post to be nasty - it's just I assume people post on here to get info like, is there a meaning attached to this I might not know?

This is the one that occurred to me: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griselda_(folklore)

If the OP shrugs it off, fine. God knows my parents ignored the fact my name is, in literature, the excusive preserve of four-year-olds and dogs.

MalenkyRusskyDrakonchik · 01/07/2013 19:13

Yes, it's me. Chilling on my island, counting my money.

Who did you think I was?

ElephantsAndMiasmas · 01/07/2013 19:10

Malenky - I just realised who you were from that post!

TallulahBetty · 01/07/2013 19:02

No one is being nasty. The OP asked what we thought, not for everyone to say it's lovely.

Floggingmolly · 01/07/2013 18:57

It's a parlour maid from an Agatha Christie novel sort of name.

Pobblewhohasnotoes · 01/07/2013 18:57

Gosh, people can be nasty!

Who's being nasty? It's perfectly reasonable to say you dislike a name on a thread asking your opinion on a name.

ZolaBuddleia · 01/07/2013 18:53

Zelda is nice, but not keen on the full length version.

TheMagicKeyCanFuckOff · 01/07/2013 18:51

It's vaguely common in my country of origin. I personal,y don't like it, but Zelda is nice. If you like Griselda, could you have two middle names? It sounds quite a severe name, so might work better as a two middle name. If it has a special meaning for you, then no one cares less about the middle name, so you could put it there- special for you, but no impact to her. Good luck.

MalenkyRusskyDrakonchik · 01/07/2013 18:50

Personally I'm not keen - there's an old story about 'patient Griselda' which is basically about a woman being appallingly treated.

DalekInAFestiveJumper · 01/07/2013 18:46

Makes me think of Auntie Griselda.

m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=odijrMX1ViA&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DodijrMX1ViA

isitsnowingyet · 01/07/2013 18:39

At the end of the day - it's your choice. My daughter has the middle name of Doris - which most people would laugh at or roll their eyes - but that was my Mum's name and is very special in our family.

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