Gryphon
Meaning
"mythical guardian creature"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,157
- Total SSA Count
- 15
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Gryph, Gryf
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"mythical guardian creature"
Origin: Greek
"gift of God"
Origin: Greek via Theo/Theodore
Taeo is more popular, ranked #6082 vs #6157 for Gryphon.
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Taeo is more popular, ranked #6082 compared to Gryphon at #6157 in the United States.
Gryphon means "mythical guardian creature" (Greek origin). Taeo means "gift of God" (Greek via Theo/Theodore origin).
Gryphon is primarily a boy name. Taeo is primarily a boy name.