Meaning  The name Griffin has the following meaning: Hooked nose. Also the name of a mythological creature, half eagle and half lion. Not to be confused with Griffith which means "a strong chief".
It is a male name, suitable for baby boys. Popularity
As a baby boy name, Griffin is currently a popular baby name, with a recent overall USA popularity ranking of 239 out of 1000 (source: 2000s U.S. Census).
In 2009, the name Griffin rose in popularity, moving up the USA Top 1000 charts in Year 2009, by 9 places. For the Year 2009, it ranked 233 in the Top 1000 charts.
The following chart shows the popularity of the name Griffin in the USA, over the past 100 years.
Pronunciation The name Griffin is pronounced as grih-fun Origins Related names The following names are baby names related to Griffin and are suitable names for brothers and sisters of Griffin: Boys - Alexander, Homer, Mathias, Oceanus, Sanders, Girls - Calla, Crystal, Daria, Dionysia, Elliana, Iphigenia, Metta, Penelope, Philomena, Tiffany, Both genders - Agnes, Alpha, Andra, Andrew, Angel, BarbaraVariants Nicknames Common nicknames for the name Griffin are: Griff
Style We think the name Griffin should fall under the following style category: Celtic. See other Celtic boy namesImpression Based on our research, most people would imagine a person with the name Griffin to be: Mannerly, sophisticated and dignified chapIn one word, you might describe Griffin as a(n) " mannerly" person. See other "mannerly" names for boys. |
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Meaning of name Griffin
