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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. Newton44%
  2. Erna45%
  3. Bertie50%
  4. Nelda52%
  5. Dorcas52%
  6. Gussie52%
  7. Letha52%
  8. Oren53%
  9. Edythe53%
  10. Sanford54%

Love potential for Griff

Bottom 10

  1. Jaunita50%
  2. Merlin51%
  3. Alpha51%
  4. Ouida52%
  5. Oren54%
  6. Lulu55%
  7. Buck56%
  8. Neva57%
  9. Ocie57%
  10. Wiley58%

Professional potential for Griff

Bottom 10

  1. Elroy42%
  2. Ocie42%
  3. Letha42%
  4. Wiley42%
  5. Hilton42%
  6. Elmo42%
  7. Birdie42%
  8. Idella42%
  9. Waldo42%
  10. Lennie42%

Crush potential for Griff

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Millard42%
  3. Newton42%
  4. Bertie42%
  5. Oren42%
  6. Sanford43%
  7. Adolph43%
  8. Armand45%
  9. Norbert45%
  10. Olen46%
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