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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. Gloria87%
  2. Thomas86%
  3. Gail85%
  4. Vickie85%
  5. Vicki85%
  6. Sandra83%
  7. Brenda83%
  8. Eileen82%
  9. Vincent82%
  10. Tom81%

Bottom 10

  1. John44%
  2. Karl45%
  3. Barbara48%
  4. Teresa49%
  5. Terri49%
  6. Theresa49%
  7. Joseph50%
  8. Roberta50%
  9. Martha50%
  10. Connie53%

Love potential for Griff

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Lee48%
  3. Barbara56%
  4. Ann58%
  5. Anne58%
  6. Dean59%
  7. Marilyn60%
  8. Don60%
  9. Melody60%
  10. Johnny60%

Professional potential for Griff

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Randy42%
  3. Bonnie42%
  4. Melody42%
  5. Jimmy42%
  6. Phyllis43%
  7. Dean43%
  8. Joy43%
  9. Carla43%
  10. Tommy44%

Crush potential for Griff

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Constance42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Roberta42%
  5. Connie42%
  6. Barbara42%
  7. Martha42%
  8. Joseph42%
  9. Ann45%
  10. Jon45%
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