The baby name Grifone is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /ɡriˈfoːne/ — "gree-FOH-neh".
Grifone is Italian in Origin.
The baby name Grifone is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /ɡriˈfoːne/ — "gree-FOH-neh".
Grifone is Italian in Origin.
Grifone is the Italian word and name for the mythic griffin, from Latin gryphus/grypho and ultimately Greek gryps "curved-beaked," reinforced by medieval French griffon. In Italy it appeared as a byname and given name in communal and Renaissance contexts, echoing civic heraldry (the Perugian "Grifo" and Genoa's il Grifone). Chivalric literature cemented its appeal: Boiardo and Ariosto include the knight Grifone among Charlemagne's paladins. A notable bearer is Grifonetto (Grifone) Baglioni of Perugia (1479-1500), remembered in art and chronicles.
Meaning "griffin," the name evokes strength, vigilance, and noble guardianship. Italian variants and diminutives include Grifo and Grifonetto; a rare feminine form Grifona exists. Cross-lingual counterparts are Griffin and the rarer Gryphon in English, and Griffon in French. Do not confuse it with Griffith/Griffiths (Welsh Gruffudd), which has a separate origin. Today Grifone is striking and uncommon, suiting families seeking a medieval, heroic tone.
Grifone is a rare find. Our records hold just 20 recorded uses, spread over 3 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS | Girls | 0 | #137 | 1 | 1,651 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 2,277 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,456 | 16 | 10,046 |
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