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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

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Andrea44%
  3. Faith46%
  4. Agnes48%
  5. Barbara48%
  6. Terri49%
  7. Teresa49%
  8. Theresa49%
  9. Martha50%
  10. Roberta50%

Love potential for Griffy

Bottom 10

  1. Jill53%
  2. Barbara56%
  3. Maya57%
  4. Anne58%
  5. Annie58%
  6. Hannah58%
  7. Anna58%
  8. Ann58%
  9. Jeanne60%
  10. Jean60%

Professional potential for Griffy

Bottom 10

  1. Kaylee42%
  2. Bonnie42%
  3. Heather42%
  4. Melody42%
  5. Brandy42%
  6. Zoe42%
  7. Lillie42%
  8. Autumn42%
  9. Mia43%
  10. Joy43%

Crush potential for Griffy

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea42%
  2. Constance42%
  3. Roberta42%
  4. Barbara42%
  5. Martha42%
  6. Connie42%
  7. Ruth42%
  8. Agnes42%
  9. Norma43%
  10. Anne45%
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