NAME PROFILE
Banessa
A variant of Griselda, derived from the Germanic elements for 'grey' and 'battle,' meaning grey battle maiden. This name reflects a person of profound resilience and a calm, enduring spirit who faces life's challenges with grace.
Key Stats
| Total births | 390 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1994 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1981 |
| Most recent | 1998 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 80%TX — 20%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%
Notable People
Gricel Mamery (Puerto Rican Television Host) · Gricel Betancourt (Professional Volleyball Player) · Gricel (Subject of the classic Argentine tango song by José María Contursi) · Gricel Valdés (Contemporary Visual Artist) · Gricel Medina (Stage and Screen Actress)
Nicknames & Diminutives
GricyCelZel
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