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Griff

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turtlemania6 · 11/07/2015 15:21

What do people think? I'm liking it more and more. Cute but cool for when he's older. I have a Luke already.

Thanks in advance!

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Lucie99 · 12/07/2015 06:50

I've always loved it. Remember reading a book, I think one of the Sweet Valley High books, where a girl called Phoebe always wore her boyfriend Griffin's cub scout shirt. Random memory Smile

Highlandbird · 12/07/2015 06:41

I have a Gruffydd who we call Gruff (pronounced Griff) I am welsh but not living in Wales, have had mixed reactions to his name (as shown in this thread!) but we love it! Never been called a fart noise before though so that's a new one Shock thanks to a pp, luckily I have a sense of humour Wink

teachpeach · 12/07/2015 06:36

Love it - but completely biased as have my own Griffin nn Griff! Have never had a negative reaction to my face only ever had compliments.

MitzyLeFrouf · 12/07/2015 06:04

Love it.

CakeRattleandRoll · 12/07/2015 02:15

Great name. I had Griffith (nn Griff) on my list if DD had been DS.

Lucaslovesfelicity · 12/07/2015 01:26

Great name

Missdee2014 · 12/07/2015 00:11

Don't like it, sorry.

TheOldestCat · 12/07/2015 00:03

I had a friend called Griff (short for Griffith) and it was a lovely name for a lovely man.

I am Welsh, although not Welsh speaking. The Griff I knew was also Welsh but lived in England.

FAB name.

NoArmaniNoPunani · 12/07/2015 00:01

Sounds like a word for fart.

barbecue · 12/07/2015 00:00

I don't like it, sorry.

BlueChampagne · 11/07/2015 22:25

As BeautifulBatman

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turtlemania6 · 11/07/2015 22:01

Thanks for the feedback, seems really positive on the whole. I'm not too worried that it sounds like grip, I think ppl know the difference between a name and a word. I think we'd go with the ff spelling but could be open to other versions

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sweetpeame · 11/07/2015 18:52

I'm going against the grain to say I don't like it. At all. It sounds like "grip" which isn't a name. In fact Griff doesn't sound like a name either.

Totality22 · 11/07/2015 18:46

I can see Griff becoming a MN fave but I'm afraid I am not a fan.... at all.

Least of all with a child who has quite a traditional and very nice but NORMAL name.

LadyLardArse · 11/07/2015 17:13

Fab nameGrin

WizardOfToss · 11/07/2015 17:12

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CheesyNachos · 11/07/2015 17:12

I really like it also. Would it have a longer version as well?

DramaAlpaca · 11/07/2015 17:08

I like it too.

Luciferbox · 11/07/2015 17:08

It's my favourite boys name at the moment except were spelling it Gruff

SkodaLabia · 11/07/2015 17:07

Like it a lot.

MamaLazarou · 11/07/2015 17:06

Yes, it's lovely.

reuset · 11/07/2015 16:58

Also like it.

BikeRunSki · 11/07/2015 15:50

I Iike it.

BeautifulBatman · 11/07/2015 15:35

Alas Smith and Jones is what springs to mind. Says something about how old I am Blush. But I actually really like the name Smile

MothershipG · 11/07/2015 15:34

Oh, but I should warn you his sister calls him Griffy to wind him up!

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