"Griffin" meaning in English

See Griffin in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈɡɹɪfɪn/
Rhymes: -ɪfɪn Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Griffin
  1. An Irish surname, an anglicization of Ó Gríobhtha or Ó Grifín
    Sense id: en-Griffin-en-name-7Hj75qRv
  2. A surname from Welsh [in turn originating as a patronymic].
    Sense id: en-Griffin-en-name-nhtGkozr Categories (other): English surnames
  3. A male given name from Welsh derived from Griffinus, a latinized form of Gruffudd. Categories (topical): English unisex given names
    Sense id: en-Griffin-en-name-dsXg9uDQ Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 2 1 12 11 13 6 6 8 9 8 10 8 6 Categories (other): Terms with Welsh translations Disambiguation of Terms with Welsh translations: 2 9 11 6 2 7 7 10 10 10 10 10 7
  4. A male given name from Cornish derived from Gryffyn, of relation to the Welsh name. Categories (topical): English unisex given names
    Sense id: en-Griffin-en-name-I8GV2dt0 Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 2 1 12 11 13 6 6 8 9 8 10 8 6 Categories (other): Terms with Cornish translations Disambiguation of Terms with Cornish translations: 3 2 5 12 5 6 6 11 11 11 11 11 6
  5. (rare) A female given name. Tags: rare Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names, English unisex given names
    Sense id: en-Griffin-en-name-b1svBRzJ Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 2 1 12 11 13 6 6 8 9 8 10 8 6
  6. A place name:
    A community of Saskatchewan, Canada.
    Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Saskatchewan, Villages in Canada, Villages in Saskatchewan
    Sense id: en-Griffin-en-name-BI772lxO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 1 2 2 2 11 11 11 14 11 14 11 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 1 2 2 2 10 10 10 15 10 15 10 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 1 2 1 1 11 11 11 15 11 15 11 11
  7. A place name:
    The Rural Municipality of Griffin No. 66, a rural municipality in south-east Saskatchewan, which includes the community.
    Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Saskatchewan, Rural municipalities of Saskatchewan
    Sense id: en-Griffin-en-name-g8Ajua1A Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 1 2 2 2 11 11 11 14 11 14 11 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 1 2 2 2 10 10 10 15 10 15 10 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 1 2 1 1 11 11 11 15 11 15 11 11
  8. A place name:
    A place in the United States:
    A township in Pope County, Arkansas.
    Categories (place): Places in Arkansas, USA, Places in the United States, Townships
    Sense id: en-Griffin-en-name-Au1aOlmE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Cornish translations, Terms with Latin translations, Terms with Welsh translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 1 2 2 2 11 11 11 14 11 14 11 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 1 2 2 2 10 10 10 15 10 15 10 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 1 2 1 1 11 11 11 15 11 15 11 11 Disambiguation of Terms with Cornish translations: 3 2 5 12 5 6 6 11 11 11 11 11 6 Disambiguation of Terms with Latin translations: 2 1 2 2 2 9 9 12 13 12 12 12 9 Disambiguation of Terms with Welsh translations: 2 9 11 6 2 7 7 10 10 10 10 10 7
  9. A place name:
    A place in the United States:
    A city, the county seat of Spalding County, Georgia, named for landowner Col. Lewis Lawrence Griffin.
    Categories (place): Cities in Georgia, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Georgia, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Griffin-en-name-7NNE~fEI Categories (other): County seats of Georgia, USA, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Cornish translations, Terms with Latin translations, Terms with Welsh translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 1 2 2 2 11 11 11 14 11 14 11 11 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 2 1 2 2 2 10 10 10 16 10 13 10 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 1 2 2 2 10 10 10 15 10 15 10 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 1 2 1 1 11 11 11 15 11 15 11 11 Disambiguation of Terms with Cornish translations: 3 2 5 12 5 6 6 11 11 11 11 11 6 Disambiguation of Terms with Latin translations: 2 1 2 2 2 9 9 12 13 12 12 12 9 Disambiguation of Terms with Welsh translations: 2 9 11 6 2 7 7 10 10 10 10 10 7
  10. A place name:
    A place in the United States:
    A former settlement in Wabash Township, Clark County, Illinois.
    Categories (place): Historical settlements, Places in Illinois, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Griffin-en-name-QtObJefp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Cornish translations, Terms with Latin translations, Terms with Welsh translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 1 2 2 2 11 11 11 14 11 14 11 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 1 2 2 2 10 10 10 15 10 15 10 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 1 2 1 1 11 11 11 15 11 15 11 11 Disambiguation of Terms with Cornish translations: 3 2 5 12 5 6 6 11 11 11 11 11 6 Disambiguation of Terms with Latin translations: 2 1 2 2 2 9 9 12 13 12 12 12 9 Disambiguation of Terms with Welsh translations: 2 9 11 6 2 7 7 10 10 10 10 10 7
  11. A place name:
    A place in the United States:
    A town in Bethel Township, Posey County, Indiana; named for postmaster Samuel Griffin.
    Categories (place): Places in Indiana, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Indiana, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Griffin-en-name-wLe2zLGD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Cornish translations, Terms with Latin translations, Terms with Welsh translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 1 2 2 2 11 11 11 14 11 14 11 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 1 2 2 2 10 10 10 15 10 15 10 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 1 2 1 1 11 11 11 15 11 15 11 11 Disambiguation of Terms with Cornish translations: 3 2 5 12 5 6 6 11 11 11 11 11 6 Disambiguation of Terms with Latin translations: 2 1 2 2 2 9 9 12 13 12 12 12 9 Disambiguation of Terms with Welsh translations: 2 9 11 6 2 7 7 10 10 10 10 10 7
  12. A place name:
    A place in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Christian County, Missouri.
    Categories (place): Places in Missouri, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Missouri, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Griffin-en-name-vpeiRYes Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Cornish translations, Terms with Latin translations, Terms with Welsh translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 1 2 2 2 11 11 11 14 11 14 11 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 1 2 2 2 10 10 10 15 10 15 10 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 1 2 1 1 11 11 11 15 11 15 11 11 Disambiguation of Terms with Cornish translations: 3 2 5 12 5 6 6 11 11 11 11 11 6 Disambiguation of Terms with Latin translations: 2 1 2 2 2 9 9 12 13 12 12 12 9 Disambiguation of Terms with Welsh translations: 2 9 11 6 2 7 7 10 10 10 10 10 7
  13. A place name:
    A suburb in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia; named for a family of early settlers.
    Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in Queensland, Suburbs in Queensland
    Sense id: en-Griffin-en-name-VUpoAJlr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 1 2 2 2 11 11 11 14 11 14 11 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 1 2 2 2 10 10 10 15 10 15 10 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 1 2 1 1 11 11 11 15 11 15 11 11
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Griffy Translations (male given name): Grifyuth [masculine] (Cornish), Gryffyn [masculine] (Cornish), Griffinus [masculine] (Latin), Gruffudd [masculine] (Welsh), Gruffydd [masculine] (Welsh)
Disambiguation of 'male given name': 2 1 28 27 30 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1
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      "word": "Griffinus"
    },
    {
      "code": "cy",
      "lang": "Welsh",
      "sense": "male given name",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "Gruffudd"
    },
    {
      "code": "cy",
      "lang": "Welsh",
      "sense": "male given name",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "Gruffydd"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Griffin"
}

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