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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. Marianne83%
  2. Jana83%
  3. Lynda83%
  4. Janie83%
  5. Robyn83%
  6. Leann81%
  7. Rosalyn81%
  8. Gwen80%
  9. Jeri79%
  10. Delia79%

Love potential for Griff

Bottom 10

  1. Janis51%
  2. Joni60%
  3. Jayne60%
  4. Deloris65%
  5. Teri65%
  6. Therese65%
  7. Margo67%
  8. Mona67%
  9. Becky67%
  10. Rae67%

Professional potential for Griff

Bottom 10

  1. Jeannie42%
  2. Lorie43%
  3. Vicky43%
  4. Shelly45%
  5. Tammie45%
  6. Paulette46%
  7. Sherrie48%
  8. Mona48%
  9. Cheri48%
  10. Lou48%

Crush potential for Griff

Top 10

  1. Janie96%
  2. Cheri96%
  3. Pam95%
  4. Lorie95%
  5. Bonita94%
  6. Leann94%
  7. Delia93%
  8. Vicky93%
  9. Sheri93%
  10. Sherrie93%
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