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Griffy

Boy Name day: July 31
Griffy 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 Griffy

July 31

Why this day? Griffy is a short form of Griffin, and shares its name day.

Griffy is celebrated in the United States on July 31.

The story of the name Griffy

Griffy 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, Griffy is rarely written as such: the Griffys 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 Griffy

What does Griffy mean?

Griffy is a short form of Griffin, which means strong lord / chief; also the mythical griffin.

When is Griffy's name day?

July 31, together with Griffin: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Griffy 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.

Griffy'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 Griffy

Top 10

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

Bottom 10

  1. Andree44%
  2. John44%
  3. Karl45%
  4. Barbara48%
  5. Lourdes48%
  6. Georgette48%
  7. Teri49%
  8. Terri49%
  9. Therese49%
  10. Teresa49%

Love potential for Griffy

Bottom 10

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

Professional potential for Griffy

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Bonnie42%
  3. Mikki42%
  4. Jeannie42%
  5. Robby42%
  6. Deidre42%
  7. Sid42%
  8. Lenny42%
  9. Unknown42%
  10. Gay42%

Crush potential for Griffy

Top 10

  1. Kathy96%
  2. Janie96%
  3. Tammy96%
  4. Cheri96%
  5. Gloria96%
  6. Charmaine96%
  7. Felecia95%
  8. Sandi95%
  9. Sally95%
  10. Davy95%
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