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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. Tut42%
  2. Ru42%
  3. Roo42%
  4. Ruthy42%
  5. Shaney44%
  6. Shaw44%
  7. Jock44%
  8. Shawny44%
  9. Drea44%
  10. Juancho44%

Love potential for Griff

Bottom 10

  1. Kalle42%
  2. Vanya42%
  3. Karlchen42%
  4. Alaric47%
  5. Ocean48%
  6. Elon49%
  7. Clinty49%
  8. Simi49%
  9. Clintie49%
  10. Luc49%

Professional potential for Griff

Bottom 10

  1. Chelsy42%
  2. Toy42%
  3. Coltie42%
  4. Illy42%
  5. Anakin42%
  6. Peri42%
  7. Crissy42%
  8. Kayles42%
  9. Aksel42%
  10. Leeroy42%

Crush potential for Griff

Top 10

  1. Cleopatra96%
  2. Jenesis96%
  3. Leesh96%
  4. Meli96%
  5. Stace96%
  6. Kayles96%
  7. Bergy96%
  8. Kingy96%
  9. Riles96%
  10. Cilla96%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Mar42%
  3. Shany42%
  4. Pepito42%
  5. Main42%
  6. Juanjo42%
  7. Connie-Bee42%
  8. Joselito42%
  9. Shaughn42%
  10. Ramie42%
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