Griffith

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Griffith comes from the Welsh language, where it means "strong chief" or "fierce chieftain."
Pronunciation
GRIF-ith
GRIF-ith(English)
Popularity
Griffith is not a very common name worldwide, but it has seen some use in the United States and the United Kingdom.

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Griffith Name meanings & History

The name Griffith comes from the Welsh language, where it means "strong chief" or "fierce chieftain.". Anglicized form of Gruffudd. Griffith is traditionally used as a boy's name, but it could also be used for a girl.

Zodiac Sign of Griffith: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Griffith:

G: Genuine,Goof-off,Gregarious,Go-getter

R: Restless,Resourceful,Reason,Rational

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

F: Festive,Fun-loving,Friendly,Fiery

T: Doubting Thomas,Touchy,Truth,Tireless,Talkative,Testy,Tacky

H: Hope,Heart's Desire,Hyper,Hobnobbing,Haggle

Griffith is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Griffith include Griffith J. Griffith, the Welsh-American philanthropist who donated Griffith Park to the city of Los Angeles, and Griffith Jones, a Welsh clergyman and founder of the circulating schools of Wales in the 18th century.

2.) Griffith (Male)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: (Welsh) able leader

Other Forms: Griff, Griffee, Griffey, Griffie, Griffy


3.) GRIFFITH (Male)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: Of debated origin, some believe it to be an Anglicized form of Gruffudd, the Welsh form of the Roman Rufus (red, ruddy). Others derive the name from the Old Welsh Grippiud (prince). Short: Griff. (GRIFFITH)


4.) Griffith (Male)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: Lord; strong fighter

Other Forms: Griffeth, Gruffudd, Gruffydd


5.) Griffith (Male)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: (Welsh) fierce chief; ruddy.

Other Forms: Griff, Griffeth, Griffie, Griffy, Gryffith


6.) GRIFFITH (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: A borrowing from the Welsh, Griffith is of debated origin. Some believe it to be an Anglicized form of Gruffydd, the Welsh form of the Roman Rufus (red, ruddy). Others think the name is derived from the Old Welsh Grippiud (prince). (GRIF-FITH)


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