Griffen
Meaning
"strong lord, fierce chief"
Origin: Welsh
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,688
- Total SSA Count
- 16
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Griff
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"strong lord, fierce chief"
Origin: Welsh
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #5688 for Griffen.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Griffen at #5688 in the United States.
Griffen means "strong lord, fierce chief" (Welsh origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Griffen is primarily a boy name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.