Gruffudd

A boys’ name of Welsh origin, meaning strong grip or fierce lord.

Babies a year
9
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2440
9 babies

Gruffudd by the numbers

In 2025, 9 babies in England and Wales were named Gruffudd.

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Gruffyddstrong grip, prince31 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Griffyddstrong lord; a form of Griffith4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Gryffyddstrong lord; ruddy3 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean God

Like Gruffudd, 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 Gruffudd, 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)

Names about as common as Gruffudd

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