Welsh · Boy name
Griffin
“strong lord (from Welsh Gruffudd)”
About the name Griffin
Griffin is an anglicized form of the Welsh name Gruffudd, usually explained as ‘strong lord’, from cryf, ‘strong’, and udd, ‘lord’. Gruffudd ap Llywelyn ruled as king over most of Wales in the eleventh century, and the name recurs among medieval Welsh princes. The spelling Griffin also matches the English word for the mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle.
- Meaning
- strong lord (from Welsh Gruffudd)
- Origin
- Welsh
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- GRIF-in(2 syl.)
Middle names for Griffin
- Griffin James
- Griffin Alexander
- Griffin Michael
- Griffin Thomas
- Griffin Eli
Questions about Griffin
- What does Griffin mean?
- Griffin is a Welsh name meaning "strong lord (from Welsh Gruffudd)".
- How do you pronounce Griffin?
- Griffin is pronounced GRIF-in, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Griffin?
- Variants of Griffin include Griffen, Grifin.
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