What origin is the name Griff?

Griff comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Griff a popular name?

Griff is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Griff?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Griff — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Griff

Q: Is Griff a rare name?

Yes. Griff does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Griff

Griff

Boy

english

1 syllable

Griff is an english boy's name meaning "Fighting chief; fierce. the fierce gryphon of greek mythology and medieval legend was a creature with foreparts of an eagle and hindquarters of a lion".

Parents who choose Griff pick a boy name from the english tradition, meaning "Fighting chief; fierce. the fierce gryphon of greek mythology and medieval legend was a creature with foreparts of an eagle and hindquarters of a lion". It has 1 syllable.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Fighting chief; fierce. the fierce gryphon of greek mythology and medieval legend was a creature with foreparts of an eagle and hindquarters of a lion

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Griff

Very rare in US records

What does Griff mean?

Griff is a boy name of english origin meaning "Fighting chief; fierce. the fierce gryphon of greek mythology and medieval legend was a creature with foreparts of an eagle and hindquarters of a lion".