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Griselda?

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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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Rhubarbgarden · 01/07/2013 16:19

I like it.

Moominsarehippos · 01/07/2013 15:58

Maybe a variation (I googled):

Chriselda, Gricelda, Gricelle, Gricely, Grisel, Griseldis, Grisell, Griselle, Griselly, Grishelda, Grishilde, Grissele, Grissell, Grizel, Grizelda, Gryselde, Gryzelde, Selda, Zelda

Or give it as a first and go with a nicer nickname?

Dackyduddles · 01/07/2013 15:57

Well I suppose she would certainly be the only one in the class....

It is an ugly sister name. I'd avoid for that alone. Not fair.

squoosh · 01/07/2013 15:56

Please don't do it.

I can't think of one positive thing to say about this name. It's so spiky and abrasive.

Layl77 · 01/07/2013 15:55

Not very nicesounding - like ugly sister druzelda or whatever!

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Saturnalia · 01/07/2013 15:55

Sorry, no I haven't watched the National Lampoon films. I'm guessing it's one of the characters?

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Saturnalia · 01/07/2013 15:54

Thanks so far for your comments.

Yes, it does have a connection for us, so I'd like to fit it in somewhere. I'm not keen on Esmeralda, but thank you.

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ElephantsAndMiasmas · 01/07/2013 15:50

Gristle, Grizzly, Grisly - none have very nice connotations I'm afraid. How about Esmerelda?

Littlefish · 01/07/2013 15:50

Very hard name. Sounds too like Grizzle

Moominsarehippos · 01/07/2013 15:47

Isn't that one of the Ugly Sisters? Not the prettiest names. Is it a family one?

BunnyLebowski · 01/07/2013 15:46

Are you National Lampoon fans?

It's a horrible, horrible name.

DrSeuss · 01/07/2013 15:45

Awful! Sorry!