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What does Griffith mean?
Griffith 
as a boys' name is of Welsh origin, and the meaning of Griffith is "lord, prince". Anglicized form of Gruffudd. Used most often as a given name from the 16th to the 18th century. Gruffydd ap Llewellyn was the ruler of Wales until his defeat in 1063.
ASSOCIATED WITH 16th century, 18th century
Variations
VARIANTS Griff, Gruffud, Griffudd, Gruffydd, Guto, Gutun, Gutyn
SEE ALSO Griffin
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Griffith Reginald (G.R.), ..
How popular is Griffith?
Griffith is a rare first name for males but a very popular surname for both adults and children (#369 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Griffith was first listed in 1890-1899 and reached its top rank of #1671 in the U.S. then, but is not listed at the moment. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)
Which version is better?
Griffin (#224 A YEAR AGO) is the only other prominent varying form of Griffith ranked in the Top 2000. These forms of Griffith are at the peak of their popularity presently (USAGE OF 0.1%). Griffin has historically been preferred by parents.
Similar Names
Recommended sound-alike names are Garith, Garrith, Giffard (see Gifford), Gifferd (see Gifford), Gifford, Goiridh, Gridlie, Griffen, Griffon, Griffyn, Gryffen, Gryffin and Meridith. Like Griffith, these names are not frequently used.
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