Griffin (given name)

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 Bell (1918–2009), American lawyer and former U.S. Attorney General
• Griffin Conine (born 1997), American professional baseball player
• Griffin Curteys (by 1521-87), English Member of Parliament
• Griffin Dunne (born 1955), American actor, film producer and director
• Griffin Greene (1749–1804), a Continental Army officer during the American Revolutionary War and pioneer settler in what is now Ohio
• Griffin Logue (born 1988), Australian footballer
• 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 O'Neal (born 1964), American actor, son of actor Ryan O'Neal
• Griffin Reinhart (born 1994), Canadian ice hockey player