Gruffydd name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Welsh
Usage: English and Welsh
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Gruffydd GRIFF-ith
Meaning: Strong Chief, Fierce Warrior, Lord and Prince
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What does Gruffydd mean?

Used notably in Welsh and English, Gruffydd is rooted from Welsh is used for baby boys. Gruffydd is variant of everlasting and widespread Griffith. Griffith means Fierce Warrior, Chief and Prince is dominantly used in English is rooted from Welsh.

How do I pronounce Gruffydd?

The most common way to pronounce two syllabled Gruffydd is GRIFF-ith. There should be emphasis on first GRIFF syllable while speaking.

Variants of Gruffydd

Griffith, Griffeth

How popular is the name Gruffydd?

Gruffydd is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 800 names. Recently in 2017, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 761 on boy names chart when 45 babies were named Gruffydd.

Over 458 people have been named Gruffydd in England and Wales. Also, Gruffydd is a familiar name in Wales. As per our research, over 400 babies have been bestowed Gruffydd around the globe.

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What numerology tells about Gruffydd?

You are a person of change and spontaneity. Although you lack the enthusiasm, you don't lack ideas. When it comes to love, consider lowering your criteria and give people a chance to prove themselves. Follow your dreams, not cash. At work, you are the innovator and researcher always focused on finding creative ways to solve things and improve the company's progress. Often you wonder if there's such thing as ‘higher purpose'?

Do you like Gruffydd? Other names you would love

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  •  Arianah - Of Welsh origin, Outlandish Arianah is used as a girl name, Arianah means "Pure, Very Holy Woman and Full of Life". Arianah is derivation of Ariana.
  •  Enyd - Old Welsh name Enyd is principally used in English and a girl name, meaning of Enyd is "Spirit or Soul"
  •  Merrie - Illustrous Merrie notably is used in English came from Hebrew and English, meaning of Merrie is "Mirthful or Cheerful" is given to girls
  •  Emyr - Unorthodox and Fresh boy name Emyr is used substantially in Welsh. Its origin is in Welsh, Emyr means "Ruler King"

Famous people named Gruffydd

  • Gruffydd ap Llywelyn, King of Wales from 1055 to 1063
  • Gruffydd ap Rhys, was King of Deheubarth, in Wales
  • Gruffydd ap Llywelyn Fawr, Welsh first-born son of Llywelyn the Great
  • Gruffydd ap Rhydderch, king of Gwent and part of the kingdom of Morgannwg
  • Gruffydd ap Rhys II, prince of Deheubarth in south-west Wales
  • Gruffydd Maelor I, was Prince of Powys Fadog in Wales
  • Gruffydd II ap Madog, Lord of Dinas Bran, was Prince of Powys Fadog
  • Gruffydd ap Madog Fychan, was according to some sources the son of Madog Fychan the hereditary Prince of Powys Fadog between 1304-c
  • Gruffydd Evans, Baron Evans of Claughton, British solicitor and politician
  • Gruffydd ap Rhys ap Thomas, Welsh nobleman
  • Gruffydd Young, cleric and a close supporter of Owain Glyndŵr during his Welsh rebellion against the English King Henry IV between 1400 and 1412
  • Gruffydd ap Gwenwynwyn, Welsh prince

Sources

  1. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
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