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Griffin.

An Irish surname, an anglicization of Ó Gríobhtha or Ó Grifín

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name/ˈɡɹɪfɪn/
  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. A female given name.

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  6. A place name: A community in Saskatchewan, Canada.

  7. A place name: A rural municipality in south-east Saskatchewan, which includes the community; in full, the Rural Municipality of Griffin No. 66.

  8. A place name: A place in the United States: A township in Pope County, Arkansas.

  9. 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.

  10. A place name: A place in the United States: A former settlement in Wabash Township, Clark County, Illinois.

  11. A place name: A place in the United States: A town in Bethel Township, Posey County, Indiana; named for postmaster Samuel Griffin.

  12. A place name: A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Christian County, Missouri.

  13. A place name: A suburb in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia; named for a family of early settlers.

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