Griffon

A boys’ name of Welsh origin, meaning variant of Griffin, meaning strong lord.

Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Griffon by the numbers

Griffon was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 19 babies in 2010, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Griffon. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Griffinstrong lord; fierce protector1,531 in the US (2017)
  • Griffynstrong lord; respelling of Griffin or Griffith22 in the US (2017)
  • Griffen36 in the US (2017)
  • Gryffinstrong lord; alternate spelling of griffin80 in the US (2017)
  • Griffeystrong grip; a form of Griffin21 in the US (2017)
  • Graftonsettlement with a grove or thicket16 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Griffon

Names that are said the same way as Griffon, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Griffinnvariant of Griffin, meaning strong lord5 in the US (2017)
  • Gryphon23 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Griffon, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean strength

Like Griffon, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
  • Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
  • Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
  • GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
  • Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)

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