Griffin

/ˈɡɹɪfɪn/name
High School
1

An Irish surname, an anglicization of Ó Gríobhtha or Ó Grifín

2

A surname from Welsh [in turn originating as a patronymic].

3

A male given name from Welsh derived from Griffinus, a latinized form of Gruffudd.

4

A male given name from Cornish derived from Gryffyn, of relation to the Welsh name.

5

A female given name.

6

A community in Saskatchewan, Canada.

7

A rural municipality in south-east Saskatchewan, which includes the community; in full, the Rural Municipality of Griffin No. 66.

8

A township in Pope County, Arkansas.

9

A city, the county seat of Spalding County, Georgia, named for landowner Col. Lewis Lawrence Griffin.

10

A former settlement in Wabash Township, Clark County, Illinois.

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