Grimm

Descriptive

Meaning

A person who is fierce, stern, or grim in appearance or demeanor.

Etymology

Derived from Middle High German 'grimm' meaning fierce or cruel. The name originated as a descriptive epithet for someone with a stern or forbidding nature.

About the Grimm Surname

A German descriptive surname indicating a stern or fierce character. The name is most famous through the Grimm brothers, collectors of German fairy tales.

Distribution

Primarily found in Germany and German-speaking regions, with diaspora communities worldwide.

Notable Bearers

Jacob Grimm (folklorist), Wilhelm Grimm (folklorist), Grimm brothers

People with the Grimm Surname

Peter Grimm

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