Griffin.
An Irish surname, an anglicization of Ó Gríobhtha or Ó Grifín
Meaning & usage
An Irish surname, an anglicization of Ó Gríobhtha or Ó Grifín
A surname from Welsh [in turn originating as a patronymic].
A male given name from Welsh derived from Griffinus, a latinized form of Gruffudd.
A male given name from Cornish derived from Gryffyn, of relation to the Welsh name.
A female given name.
A place name: A community in Saskatchewan, Canada.
A place name: A rural municipality in south-east Saskatchewan, which includes the community; in full, the Rural Municipality of Griffin No. 66.
A place name: A place in the United States: A township in Pope County, Arkansas.
A place name: A place in the United States: A city, the county seat of Spalding County, Georgia, named for landowner Col. Lewis Lawrence Griffin.
A place name: A place in the United States: A former settlement in Wabash Township, Clark County, Illinois.
A place name: A place in the United States: A town in Bethel Township, Posey County, Indiana; named for postmaster Samuel Griffin.
A place name: A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Christian County, Missouri.
A place name: A suburb in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia; named for a family of early settlers.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.