Grýla
Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Grýla has an uncertain origin, but it is believed to come from the Old Norse word 'grýl' which means 'horror' or 'witch'. Grýla is also known as an Icelandic folklore character, a giantess who roams the countryside during Christmas time and kidnaps naughty children to eat them
Pronunciation
GRIE-LAW
The pronunciation of the name Grýla is "GREE-lah".
The pronunciation of the name Grýla is "GREE-lah".
Popularity
Grýla is not a common name in the world. There is very little data available about its usage outside of Iceland.
Cartoon of Grýla
Grýla Name meanings & History
The name Grýla has an uncertain origin, but it is believed to come from the Old Norse word 'grýl' which means 'horror' or 'witch'. Grýla is also known as an Icelandic folklore character, a giantess who roams the countryside during Christmas time and kidnaps naughty children to eat them. Grýla is a mythic giantess who comes down from the mountains at Christmas to eat all the bad children. Grýla is primarily used as a girls' name in Iceland.
Zodiac Sign of Grýla: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo
Synonyms of Grýla:
G: Go-getter,Goof-off,Genuine,Gregarious
R: Reason,Resourceful,Rational,Restless
Y: Yin/Yang,Youth-giving,Yen/money
L: Luscious,Lovely,Languid,Legal,Lazy,Lover,Liaison
A: Ambitious,Aggressive,Action,Angry,Argumentative,Assertive
Grýla is:- a Complex name
- a Nerdy name
- a Rough name
- a Strong name