About the name Griffin
Griffin doubles as a Welsh patronymic and a mythical eagle-lion hybrid, and most parents are quietly buying both meanings at once. It has the rare trick of sounding preppy and slightly fantastical in the same breath.
Griffin is a boy name of Welsh origin, pronounced GRIF-in. On the NameRarity scale it scores 49 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 2000s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Griffin?
Griffin sits at approximately #340 in recent US rankings. Roughly 110 people per million carry it — about 1 in 9,091. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Griffin
- Griffin DunneAmerican actor and film director
Spellings and variants of Griffin
Names similar to Griffin
Dhruvin
DROO-vin
Constant, firm; derived from the pole star Dhruva
Ganesh
gah-NAYSH
Lord of the ganas; the elephant-headed remover of obstacles
Girish
gi-REESH
Lord of the mountain, an epithet of Shiva on Kailash
Tristan
TRIS-tun
Tumult, sorrowful noise
Damian
DAY-mee-an
To tame or subdue
Elliot
EL-ee-ut
The Lord is my God
Fabian
FAY-bee-un
Of the Fabius family, bean grower
Franklin
FRANK-lin
Free landholder, freeman
Griffin — frequently asked questions
What does the name Griffin mean?
Griffin means "Strong lord, from Gruffudd". It is a name of Welsh origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Griffin?
Griffin is pronounced GRIF-in, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Griffin?
Griffin scores 49 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 9,091 people carry it — about 110 per million.
What is the numerology number for Griffin?
Griffin carries the expression number 6, known as The Nurturer. Its soul urge number is 9 and its personality number is 33.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Griffin?
The lucky number for Griffin is 6 (with 15, 24, 33 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Rose Blush. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Rose Quartz.
Is Griffin a popular name?
Griffin currently sits around rank #340 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2000s.