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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. Jacque90%
  2. Nelson88%
  3. Zena88%
  4. Gloria87%
  5. Vikki87%
  6. Tana86%
  7. Thomas86%
  8. Tommie86%
  9. Gail85%
  10. Vickie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree44%
  2. John44%
  3. Karl45%
  4. Barbara48%
  5. Georgette48%
  6. Lourdes48%
  7. Terrie49%
  8. Teresa49%
  9. Terri49%
  10. Theresa49%

Love potential for Griff

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Joycelyn46%
  3. Lee48%
  4. Dirk51%
  5. Hal51%
  6. Janis51%
  7. Edie53%
  8. Audie53%
  9. Moira53%
  10. Caryl54%

Professional potential for Griff

Bottom 10

  1. Peri42%
  2. Daryl42%
  3. Jacky42%
  4. Johnny42%
  5. Jeannie42%
  6. Gay42%
  7. Randy42%
  8. Garry42%
  9. Unknown42%
  10. Dee42%

Crush potential for Griff

Top 10

  1. Janie96%
  2. Kathy96%
  3. Gloria96%
  4. Charmaine96%
  5. Tammy96%
  6. Cheri96%
  7. Cherry95%
  8. Sandi95%
  9. Dori95%
  10. Davy95%
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