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Griffin

Gender: M Popularity: this week. Origin of Griffin: Welsh, variation of Griffith Meaning of Griffin: "strong lord" Griffin's Popularity in 2012: #220
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Griffin is one of the newer and most appealing of the two-syllable Celtic surnames (also the name of a mythological creature, half eagle, half lion). It entered the list in 1983 after an absence of 75+ years, and has been climbing ever since, now at Number 228.

Brendan Fraser, Teri Polo and Joey McIntyre all chose Griffin for their sons. Actor Griffin Dunne's mother's maiden name was Griffin. Another well-known bearer was Griffin Bell, Jimmy Carter's Attorney General.

Also worth considering: the original classic Welsh Griffith.

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Famous People Named Griffin

Griffin O'Neal, American actor
Griffin Arthur Fraser, son of actor Brendan Fraser
Griffin Thomas McIntyre, son of musician Joey McIntyre
Griffin Moore, son of actor Teri Polo
Griffin Steinfeld, NASCAR driver and brother of actress Hailee Steinfeld

Pop Culture References for the Name Griffin

Griffin, a character in Peg Kheret's "Swindled"
Character on "The Secret Life of the American Teenager"
Peter Griffin is a main character from "The Family Guy".

Nicknames & Variations for Griffin

Griff, Griffen, Griffon, Gryffen, Gryffin, Gryffon, Gryphon

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