Griffith - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Griffith \g-riffi-th, gr(if)-fith\ is of Welsh origin, and its meaning is "strong chief". Used most often as a given name from the 16th to the 18th century.

Baby names that sound like Griffith are Crofft, Croffton and Croft. Other similar baby names are Griffin, Gryffin, Griffon, Griffen and Griff.

Griffith is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Griffith. Click here to compare Griffith with related baby names.