Griffin

See also: griffin

English

Alternative forms

• Griffy

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡɹɪfɪn/
• Rhymes: -ɪfɪn
• Homophone: griffin

Proper noun

Griffin

1. An Irish surname, an anglicization of Ó Gríobhtha or Ó Grifín
2. A surname from Welsh [in turn originating as a patronymic].
3. A male given name from Welsh derived from Griffinus, a latinized form of Gruffudd.
4. A male given name from Cornish derived from Gryffyn, of relation to the Welsh name.
5. (rare) A female given name.
6. A place name:
   1. A community in Saskatchewan, Canada.
   2. The Rural Municipality of Griffin No. 66, a rural municipality in south-east Saskatchewan, which includes the community.
   3. A place in the United States:
      1. A township in Pope County, Arkansas.
      2. A city, the county seat of Spalding County, Georgia, named for landowner Col. Lewis Lawrence Griffin.
      3. A former settlement in Wabash Township, Clark County, Illinois.
      4. A town in Bethel Township, Posey County, Indiana; named for postmaster Samuel Griffin.
      5. An unincorporated community in Christian County, Missouri.
   4. A suburb in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia; named for a family of early settlers.

Translations

male given name

• Cornish: Grifyuth m, Gryffyn m
• Latin: Griffinus m
• Welsh: Gruffudd m, Gruffydd m

Anagrams

• riffing