Griffen Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Griffen Name at a Glance

Name	Griffen
Meaning	Fighting chief; fierce. The fierce Gryphon of Greek mythology and medieval legend was a creature with foreparts of an eagle and hindquarters of a lion. Note: This Database is Copyright 2000, Muse Creations Inc.
Origin	Welsh
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Griffen Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Griffen means “Fighting chief; fierce. The fierce Gryphon of Greek mythology and medieval legend was a creature with foreparts of an eagle and hindquarters of a lion. Note: This Database is Copyright 2000, Muse Creations Inc”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Griffen Name Origin

Our database records Griffen under Welsh origin. Browse more Welsh baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Griffen a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Griffen is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Griffen

When considering Griffen for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.