Grim Family History
Grim Name Meaning
Dutch and German variant of Grimm . English: from the Middle English personal name Grim (Old Norse Grímr originally an epithet of the god Óthinn with the meaning ‘masked person’ or ‘shape-changer’). The name may have been bestowed on male children in an attempt to secure the protection of the god. English: alternatively a nickname from Middle English grim ‘fierce grim’ (compare Grimm ). Scottish: variant of Graham .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022