At a Glance: Name: Griff – Meaning: short form of Griffith, traditionally glossed as 'strong lord,' though the exact roots are debated – Origin: Welsh (short form of Griffith) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: GRIF
Griff is a Welsh (short form of Griffith) boy's name meaning “short form of Griffith, traditionally glossed as 'strong lord,' though the exact roots are debated”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Griff
Meaning: Short form of Griffith, traditionally glossed as 'strong lord,' though the exact roots are debated.
Origin: Welsh (short form of Griffith).
A common claim: often said to mean 'strong lord' or linked to the mythical griffin creature Actually: The griffin-creature connection is just a coincidence of sound -- Griff is a short form of Griffith, not related to the mythical griffin.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Griff
Phonetic: GRIF IPA: /ɡrɪf/
Popularity of Griff
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1923–2024.
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