Grimm: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Fierce, grim
Origin
German (surname)
Pronunciation
GRIM

Grimm is a German (surname) name meaning “fierce, grim”. It appears in our list of 200+ Gothic Boy Names for the Dark, Dramatic Soul.

Meaning & Origin of Grimm

Meaning: Fierce, grim.

Origin: German (surname).

How to Pronounce Grimm

GRIMIPA /ɡrɪm/

Popularity of Grimm

Grimm doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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