Griffin is a masculine given name of Welsh origin. The name derives from Griffinus; which is a Latinised version of Griffith, which was commonly used in Medieval Wales. Griffith is an Anglicized form of Gruffydd, which ultimately derives from the Old Welsh Grippiud (prince).[1]
The name may refer to:
- Griffin Alexander Stedman (1838-1864), Union Army Colonel in the American Civil War
- Griffin Barrows (born 1987 or 1988), American gay pornographic film actor
- Griffin Bell (1918-2009), American lawyer and former U.S. Attorney General
- Griffin Boice, American multi-platinum record producer, mixer, songwriter, and composer
- Griffin Canning (born 1996), American MLB player
- Griffin Colapinto (born 1998), American professional surfer
- Griffin Colby (born 1992), South African rugby referee
- Griffin Conine (born 1997), American professional baseball player
- Griffin Curteys (by 1521-1587), English Member of Parliament
- Griffin De Vroe (born 1984), Belgian footballer
- Griffin Dillon (born 2003), American soccer player
- Griffin Dorsey (born 1999), American soccer player
- Griffin Dunne (born 1955), American actor, film producer and director
- Griffin Easter (born 1991), American cyclist
- Griffin Frazen (born 1987), American actor
- Griffin Gluck (born 2000), American actor
- Griffin Greene (1749-1804), Continental Army officer during the American Revolutionary War and pioneer settler in what is now Ohio
- Griffin Higgs (1589-1659), English churchman
- Griffin House (musician) (born 1980), American musician and songwriter
- Griffin Jax (born 1994), American MLB player
- Griffin Layne, American country music singer and songwriter
- Griffin Logue (born 1988), Australian footballer
- Griffin Lotson (born 1954), African-American historian
- Griffin Markham (died after 1644), English soldier
- Griffin McElroy (born 1987), American podcaster and co-founder of Polygon
- Griffin McMaster (born 1983), Australian footballer
- Griffin Money (1865-1958), Australian politician
- Griffin Murray, Irish archaeologist and art historian
- Griffin Neal, American football player
- Griffin Neame (born 2001), New Zealand professional rugby league footballer
- Griffin Newman (born 1989), American actor and comedian
- Griffin Oakes (born 1995), American football player
- Griffin O'Neal (born 1964), American actor, son of actor Ryan O'Neal
- Griffin P. Rodgers, American director, researcher, physician, scientist, and hematologist
- Griffin Reinhart (born 1994), Canadian ice hockey player
- Griffin Roberts (born 1996), American MLB player
- Griffin Sabatini (born 1998), Swiss professional footballer
- Griffin Seward (1842-1908), American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
- Griffin Smith (1885-1955), Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court
- Griffin Yow (born 2002), American professional soccer player
References
edit- ^ Morgan, T. J.; Morgan, Prys (1985). Welsh surnames. University of Wales Press. ISBN 9780708308806.