Meaning: Form of Gruffudd; also the mythical creature
The story
Griffin may represent Welsh Gruffudd or refer to the lion-and-eagle creature in English. Gruffudd’s lord element is clear, but its first element is uncertain.
Nicknames
- Griff
Spellings & variants
- Gruffudd
- Gruffydd
- Griffith
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Griffin comes from English and Welsh.
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