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Griff

Boy Name day: July 31
Griff is a short form of Griffin: on birth records it is written Griffin (43,553 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Griffin page.
Origin: Welsh (Latinized as gryphus). Meaning: Strong lord / chief; also the mythical griffin.
Griffin comes from the Welsh royal name Gruffudd (from 'gruff' strong + 'udd' lord), Latinized in the Middle Ages as 'Griffinus' under the influence of Latin 'gryphus,' the mythical griffin.

Name day for Griff

July 31

Why this day? Griff is a short form of Griffin, and shares its name day.

Griff is celebrated in the United States on July 31.

The story of the name Griff

Griff is a short form of Griffin. It keeps its origin (Welsh (Latinized as gryphus)) and meaning — strong lord / chief; also the mythical griffin, and shares its name day, July 31.

On birth records, Griff is rarely written as such: the Griffs are Griffins (43,553 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Griffin page.

Frequently asked questions about Griff

What does Griff mean?

Griff is a short form of Griffin, which means strong lord / chief; also the mythical griffin.

When is Griff's name day?

July 31, together with Griffin: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Griff a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Griffin.

Griff's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Griff

Top 10

  1. Leroy81%
  2. Arthur81%
  3. Claude81%
  4. Louis79%
  5. Billy79%
  6. Frank79%
  7. Sam78%
  8. Alvin78%
  9. Melvin78%
  10. Edwin76%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack44%
  2. Herbert48%
  3. Clyde48%
  4. Roland48%
  5. Joe50%
  6. Milton53%
  7. Ray53%
  8. Raymond53%
  9. Albert55%
  10. Arnold57%

Love potential for Griff

Top 10

  1. Alfred89%
  2. Maurice88%
  3. Leroy87%
  4. George85%
  5. Elmer85%
  6. Louis85%
  7. Melvin85%
  8. Lester85%
  9. Eugene82%
  10. Alvin82%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold54%
  2. Herbert59%
  3. Clyde59%
  4. Roland62%
  5. Harold62%
  6. Jack64%
  7. Francis64%
  8. Harvey64%
  9. Leonard65%
  10. Milton66%

Professional potential for Griff

Top 10

  1. Henry93%
  2. Harry93%
  3. Louis90%
  4. Clarence90%
  5. Jack85%
  6. Frank84%
  7. Harold83%
  8. Howard83%
  9. Herman82%
  10. Walter80%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde44%
  2. Marvin45%
  3. Alvin48%
  4. Donald50%
  5. Melvin52%
  6. Calvin53%
  7. Warren58%
  8. Floyd58%
  9. Franklin58%
  10. Lloyd59%

Crush potential for Griff

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Joe42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Roland42%
  5. Herman43%
  6. Harry43%
  7. Henry43%
  8. Albert44%
  9. Arnold45%
  10. Raymond46%
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