What origin is the name Griffith?

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

Is Griffith a popular name?

Griffith 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 Griffith?

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

Griffith

Q: Is Griffith a rare name?

Yes. Griffith 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 Griffith

Griffith

Boy

english

2 syllables

Griffith is an english boy's name meaning "Griffin; fighting chief, fierce, strong warrior or lord. derived from the welsh name groffudd. common as both a surname and a given name".

The meaning of Griffith is "Griffin; fighting chief, fierce, strong warrior or lord. derived from the welsh name groffudd. common as both a surname and a given name" — a boy name of english origin. At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Griffin; fighting chief, fierce, strong warrior or lord. derived from the welsh name groffudd. common as both a surname and a given name

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Griffith

Very rare in US records

What does Griffith mean?

Griffith is a boy name of english origin meaning "Griffin; fighting chief, fierce, strong warrior or lord. derived from the welsh name groffudd. common as both a surname and a given name".

Is Griffith a rare name?

Yes. Griffith does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Griffith

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Griffith

Griffith means "Griffin; fighting chief, fierce, strong warrior or lord. derived from the welsh name groffudd. common as both a surname and a given name" — these names share that spirit.