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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

Bottom 10

  1. Georgette48%
  2. Lourdes48%
  3. Terrie49%
  4. Joesph50%
  5. Hal52%
  6. Edie56%
  7. Nan56%
  8. Unknown57%
  9. Deirdre57%
  10. Felton57%

Love potential for Griff

Bottom 10

  1. Joycelyn46%
  2. Dirk51%
  3. Hal51%
  4. Edie53%
  5. Audie53%
  6. Moira53%
  7. Caryl54%
  8. Elvis56%
  9. Lolita57%
  10. Ike57%

Professional potential for Griff

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Barton93%
  3. Lawerence92%
  4. Fredric89%
  5. Vikki88%
  6. Jerrold87%
  7. Dwain87%
  8. Rob87%
  9. Jeffry87%
  10. Mimi87%

Bottom 10

  1. Jacky42%
  2. Gay42%
  3. Unknown42%
  4. Eddy42%
  5. Lolita42%
  6. Lenny42%
  7. Madonna42%
  8. Nanette42%
  9. Deidre42%
  10. Robby42%

Crush potential for Griff

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Alfreda42%
  3. Georgette46%
  4. Terrie48%
  5. Linwood48%
  6. Ernie51%
  7. Denis51%
  8. Denny51%
  9. Phil51%
  10. Hal51%
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