# Grendel

> English word · Proper noun · frequency rank #58,727

## Definitions
1. A monster or giant slain by Beowulf in the Anglo-Saxon epic poem.
2. A male given name.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Old English Grendel.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/grendel