Grimshaw: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Grim's copse
Origin
English (place name/surname)
Pronunciation
GRIM-shaw

Grimshaw is an English (place name/surname) name meaning “Grim's copse”. It appears in our list of 200+ Gothic Boy Names for the Dark, Dramatic Soul.

Meaning & Origin of Grimshaw

Meaning: Grim's copse.

Origin: English (place name/surname).

How to Pronounce Grimshaw

GRIM-shawIPA /ˈɡrɪmʃɔː/

Popularity of Grimshaw

Grimshaw 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.

Lists That Include Grimshaw

Similar Names

Yardley · Wren · Whitmore · Westmore

More Baby Name Inspiration