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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. Ruthie42%
  2. Inez48%
  3. Ramona49%
  4. Bernadine50%
  5. Beulah52%
  6. Jeannette55%
  7. Leola56%
  8. Alta59%
  9. Geneva59%
  10. Addie60%

Love potential for Griff

Top 10

  1. Estelle87%
  2. Jeannette87%
  3. Melba86%
  4. Lula85%
  5. May85%
  6. Dorothea85%
  7. Nannie85%
  8. Celia84%
  9. Myrna83%
  10. Mable83%

Bottom 10

  1. Iva60%
  2. Hilda60%
  3. Lola62%
  4. Inez62%
  5. Ruthie63%
  6. Ila65%
  7. Lizzie66%
  8. Alta66%
  9. Nell66%
  10. Fern67%

Professional potential for Griff

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Ila42%
  3. Lizzie45%
  4. Elva45%
  5. Lela45%
  6. Opal45%
  7. Rhoda45%
  8. Dixie48%
  9. Luella49%
  10. Faye52%

Crush potential for Griff

Top 10

  1. Celia96%
  2. May96%
  3. Melba96%
  4. Carmela96%
  5. Goldie95%
  6. Dixie93%
  7. Effie92%
  8. Estella89%
  9. Estelle89%
  10. Sallie88%
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