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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. Delaine85%
  2. Sharyl83%
  3. Pamelia83%
  4. Risa83%
  5. Renea82%
  6. Luana81%
  7. Raylene81%
  8. Ilona81%
  9. Vernita81%
  10. Lita81%

Love potential for Griffy

Bottom 10

  1. Velvet60%
  2. Cherrie60%
  3. Peri60%
  4. Melodee61%
  5. Enola61%
  6. Eartha62%
  7. Perri63%
  8. Pandora63%
  9. Deedee63%
  10. Helga63%

Professional potential for Griffy

Bottom 10

  1. Mikki42%
  2. Peri42%
  3. Enola43%
  4. Suzy43%
  5. Tari43%
  6. Dreama45%
  7. Micki45%
  8. Perri45%
  9. Cherri48%
  10. Cherrie48%

Crush potential for Griffy

Top 10

  1. Risa95%
  2. Sherilyn93%
  3. Luana92%
  4. Tari91%
  5. Suzie91%
  6. Penni90%
  7. Suzy89%
  8. Gigi89%
  9. Becki88%
  10. Sandie87%
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