Biff

American nickname

Biff Origin and Meaning

The name Biff is a boy's name of American origin.

The quintessential midcentury nickname, famously found in Arthur Miller's play "Death of a Salesman."

Biff is late 19th century slang meaning to "hit", so Biff may have originated as a nickname for a tough guy. We'd object to it as a name, but it's hard to imagine anyone using it today outside of a symbolic name in a play.

Biff Popularity

• 1973 Nameberry 2024

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Famous People Named Biff

• Biff Busick ring name of Christopher Girard, American pro wrestler
• Peter Rodney "Biff" Byford English lead singer of metal band Saxon
• James Jackson "Biff" Henderson Jr., American comedian and TV personality
• Harlan "Biff" Wysong American baseball pitcher
• William Joseph "Biff" McGuire American actor
• Biff Benedict Pocoroba American baseball player
• Biff Yeager American actor
• Biff Elliot (born Leon Shalek) American actor
• Bif Naked stage name of Beth Torbert, Canadian female singer,songwriter

Biff in Pop Culture

• Biff Loman character in the play "Death of a Salesman" by Arthur Miller
• Biff Tannen character in the "Back to the Future" movie trilogy
• Biff Buford's goldfish on TV's "Phineas and Ferb"
• Biff nickname of Jesus' best friend in "Lamb" by Christopher Moore
• Bruce "Biff" Brewster main character in a series of children's books by Andy Adams