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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. Gloria87%
  2. Vickie85%
  3. Gail85%
  4. Vicki85%
  5. Sandra83%
  6. Brenda83%
  7. Eileen82%
  8. Claudia81%
  9. Kathy80%
  10. Elaine80%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara48%
  2. Terri49%
  3. Teresa49%
  4. Theresa49%
  5. Martha50%
  6. Roberta50%
  7. Connie53%
  8. Constance53%
  9. Janet55%
  10. Ann58%

Love potential for Griffy

Top 10

  1. Gloria94%
  2. Janet87%
  3. Sherry86%
  4. Denise86%
  5. Charlene86%
  6. Nancy85%
  7. Penny85%
  8. Sheila85%
  9. Tammy84%
  10. Kathy84%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara56%
  2. Anne58%
  3. Ann58%
  4. Jeanne60%
  5. Melody60%
  6. Janice60%
  7. Marilyn60%
  8. Jo60%
  9. Jane60%
  10. Terri65%

Professional potential for Griffy

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie42%
  2. Melody42%
  3. Joy43%
  4. Carla43%
  5. Phyllis43%
  6. Cindy44%
  7. Tammy48%
  8. Toni48%
  9. Gloria48%
  10. Peggy48%

Crush potential for Griffy

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Roberta42%
  3. Barbara42%
  4. Martha42%
  5. Connie42%
  6. Anne45%
  7. Ann45%
  8. Teresa48%
  9. Terri48%
  10. Theresa48%
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