Griffith

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Griffith

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Griffith is the English form of the Welsh name Gruffydd, meaning “Fierce,” “Fighting Chief,” “Prince,” or “Red-Haired.”

History:
Griffith is a Welsh-English surname occasionally transferred for use as a first name. In the United States, an alternate form (Griffin) has lately become common.

Pronunciation: griff-eth.

Diminutives:
English: Griff.

Alternates: Griffen, Griffin.

Famous Bearers:
Miscellaneous:
Griffin B. Bell (1918-)
American attorney general.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Griffith

Popularity of Griffith:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A

Popularity of Griffin:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1980: N/A
1980-1990: 776th most popular.
1990: 629th most popular.
1991: 653rd most popular.
1992: 586th most popular.
1993: 498th most popular.
1994: 417th most popular.
1995: 364th most popular.
1996: 283rd most popular.
1997: 234th most popular.
1998: 211th most popular.
1999: 223rd most popular.
2000: 235th most popular.
2001: 240th most popular.
2002: 232nd most popular.
2003: 227th most popular.