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Griffin name meaning

First Name
42k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
198k
in the U.S.
in 2010
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What does the name Griffin mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.

Origin and Meaning of Griffin

User Submitted Origins

English
55%
Irish
39%
American
3%
Welsh
3%

User Submitted Meanings

  1. According to a user from New Zealand, the name Griffin is of Zulu origin and means "Mythical creature".
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Grif"fin
An Anglo-Indian name for a person just arrived from Europe.
noun
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  1. [Myth] A fabulous monster, half lion and half eagle. It is often represented in Grecian and Roman works of art.
  2. [Her] A representation of this creature as an heraldic charge.
  3. [Zoöl] A species of large vulture (Gyps fulvus) found in the mountainous parts of Southern Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor; -- called also gripe, and grype. It is supposed to be the “ eagle” of the Bible. The bearded griffin is the lammergeir. Alt. spell.: gryphon
  4. An English early apple.

Etymology: OE. griffin griffon griffoun, F. griffon, fr. L. gryphus, equiv to gryps, Gr. �; -- so called because of the hooked beak, and akin to grypo`s curved, hook-nosed
Other Dictionary Sources
  1. Winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
    Synonyms: griffon and gryphon
Wiktionary
  1. A Irish surname​, an anglicization of Ó Gríobhtha or Ó Grifín
  2. A Welsh patronymic surname​.
  3. A male given name from Welsh derived from Griffinus, a latinized form of Griffith.
  4. (rare) A female given name.
  5. A city, the county seat of Spalding County, Georgia, United States, named for landowner Col. Lewis Lawrence Griffin.
  6. A suburb of Brisbane, Queensland; named for a family of early settlers.
  7. A town in Indiana; named for postmaster Samuel Griffin.
  8. A community in Saskatchewan.
  9. An unincorporated community in Missouri.
  10. A former settlement in Illinois.
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Notable Persons Named Griffin

Notable Persons Named Griffin

Griffin Gluck

Griffin Gluck is an actor. He was most prominent from 2010 to present. Griffin was given the name Griffin Alexander Gluck on August 24th, 2000 in Los Angeles, California, U.S. Griffin is also known as Griffin Gluck.

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Griffin Dunne

Griffin Dunne is an actor, producer, and director. His most notable accomplishments were from 1975 to present. Griffin was given the name Thomas Griffin Dunne by his parent Dominick Dunne on June 8th, 1955 in New York City, New York, U.S.

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Griffin O'Neal

Griffin O'Neal is an actor. He was most prominent from 1976 to 1992. Griffin was given the name Griffin Patrick O'Neal by his parents Ryan O'Neal and Joanna Moore on October 28th, 1964 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.

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Griffin Reinhart

Griffin Reinhart is a hockey player for the Edmonton Oilers in the National Hockey League. He has been prominent since 2014. Griffin was born on January 24th, 1994 in West Vancouver.

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Griffin Guess

Griffin was born on September 8th, 1979.

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Griffin B. Bell

Griffin B. Bell was a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and Judge of theUnited States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. His military service ended in 1946. Griffin was born on October 31st, 1918 in Americus, Georgia. He passed away on January 5th, 2009.

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Notable Persons With the Last Name Griffin

Notable Persons With the Last Name Griffin

Kathy Griffin

Kathy Griffin is an observational comedy, ribaldry, black comedy, and improvisational theatre comedian. Kathy was given the name Kathleen Mary Griffin on November 4th, 1960 in Oak Park, Illinois.

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Blake Griffin

Blake Griffin is a basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers in the National Basketball Association. He has been prominent since 2009. Blake was born on March 16th, 1989 in Oklahoma City.

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Ty Dolla Sign

Ty Dolla Sign is a hip hop music and contemporary r&b musician. He was most prominent from 2010 to present. Ty was given the name Tyrone William Griffin, Jr. on April 13th, 1985.

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Robert Griffin

Robert Griffin is a football player. Robert was born on February 12th, 1990 in Okinawa Prefecture. Robert is also known as Griffin, Robert Lee, III; Griffin, Robert L., III, and RG3.

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Merv Griffin

Merv Griffin was an actor, talk show host, entertainer, and business magnate. His career lasted from 1944 to 2007. Merv was given the name Mervyn Edward Griffin, Jr. on July 6th, 1925 in San Mateo, California, US. He breathed his last breath on August 12th, 2007.

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Nick Griffin

Nick Griffin is a President of the British National Party, Chairman of the British National Party, and British National Party. Nick was born on March 1st, 1959 in Barnet, England. Nick is also known as Nicholas John Griffin.

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    Comedian
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    Actress
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    Musician
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  • Dave Lee Travis
    Radio
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    Author
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    Football Player
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    Political Strategist
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Common last names for Griffin

Common first names for Griffin

Ethnicity Distribution

Ethnicity Griffin U.S.
█  White 63.77% 64.26%
█  African American 30.81% 11.96%
█  Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander 0.44% 4.85%
█  American Indian and Alaska Native 0.47% 0.69%
█  Two or More Ethnicities 2.28% 1.76%
█  Hispanic or Latino 2.21% 16.26%

Of Last Name Griffin

People with the last name Griffin are most frequently White or African American

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Fun Facts about the name Griffin

  • What name lists does Griffin rank for?
    #122Popular Surnames
  • How Popular is the name Griffin? Griffin is the 1,149th most popular name of all time. As a last name Griffin was the 122nd most popular name in 2010.
  • How many people with the first name Griffin have been born in the United States? From 1880 to 2019, the Social Security Administration has recorded 42,066 babies born with the first name Griffin in the United States. That's more than enough people named Griffin to occupy the territory of Sint Maarten (the Netherlands) with an estimated population of 37,429 (as of January 1, 2010).
  • What year were 5 or more babies first named Griffin? The name was first given to 5 or more babies in the year 1881 when it was given as a first name to 6 new born babies.
  • When was Griffin first recorded in the United States? The oldest recorded birth by the Social Security Administration for the first name Griffin is Tuesday, March 8th, 1870.
  • What year had the most people named Griffin born? The highest recorded use of the first name Griffin was in 2016 with a total of 1,694 babies. That's a lot of babies named Griffin!
  • Random Griffin Factoid: According to the 1997 U.S. Social Security Administration data, the first name Griffin ranks 88th in popularity as a baby boy's name in Maine. Imagine that, 18 babies in Maine have the same name in 1997.
  • Weird things about the name Griffin: The name spelled backwards is Niffirg. A random rearrangement of the letters in the name (anagram) will give Rgffini. How do you pronounce that?
  • How many people have the last name Griffin? In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau surveyed 198,406 people with the last name Griffin.
  • How likely are you to meet someone with the last name of Griffin? Griffin was ranked as the 122nd most popular last name but is still less than 0.1% of the population!
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