Griffith Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Griffith Name at a Glance

Name	Griffith
Meaning	Fighting chief, fierce, strong warrior or lord. Derived from the Welsh name Groffudd. Common as both a surname and a given name.
Origin	Welsh
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Griffith Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Griffith means “Fighting chief, fierce, strong warrior or lord. Derived from the Welsh name Groffudd. Common as both a surname and a given name”. 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.

Griffith Name Origin

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

Is Griffith a Boy or Girl Name?

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

Choosing the Name Griffith

When considering Griffith 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.