Grimsley - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Grimsley \g-rims-

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "dark meadow". Place name.

Grimsley has 4 variant forms: Grimslea, Grimsleigh, Grimslie and Grimsly.

Grimsley is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#5874 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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