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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
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Friendship potential for Griff

Bottom 10

  1. Shane44%
  2. Shawn44%
  3. Shaun44%
  4. Erich50%
  5. Jermaine50%
  6. Clint52%
  7. Hans54%
  8. Vance55%
  9. Jedediah57%
  10. Philippe59%

Love potential for Griff

Bottom 10

  1. Clint49%
  2. Erich51%
  3. Heath57%
  4. Vance58%
  5. Wilfredo60%
  6. Federico60%
  7. Tito60%
  8. Darren61%
  9. Hans61%
  10. Dameon62%

Professional potential for Griff

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Scotty44%
  3. Kip47%
  4. Darrin47%
  5. Jason47%
  6. Jeremey48%
  7. Deric48%
  8. Lavar49%
  9. Edwardo49%
  10. Thad49%

Crush potential for Griff

Bottom 10

  1. Jermaine42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Shawn42%
  5. Erich42%
  6. Hans45%
  7. Clint46%
  8. Vance50%
  9. Andre50%
  10. Leopoldo50%
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