"Griffith" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈɡɹɪ.fɪθ/ Forms: Griffiths [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪfɪθ Etymology: Anglicized from Welsh Gruffudd. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cy|Gruffudd}} Welsh Gruffudd Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~|s}} Griffith (countable and uncountable, plural Griffiths)
  1. A male given name from Welsh, of Wales usage. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Griffith-en-name-7a4CXfrW Categories (other): English given names, English male given names
  2. A surname from Welsh [in turn originating as a patronymic]. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Griffith-en-name-nhtGkozr Categories (other): English surnames
  3. Numerous places:
    A city and local government area in the Riverina, New South Wales, Australia.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Cities in Australia, Cities in New South Wales, Australia, Places in Australia, Places in New South Wales, Australia
    Sense id: en-Griffith-en-name-i2nzW47h Categories (other): Local government areas of New South Wales, Australia, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 5 54 4 14 19 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 7 55 2 11 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 6 55 2 13 20
  4. Numerous places:
    A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in Canberra, Places in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia, Suburbs of Canberra
    Sense id: en-Griffith-en-name-~7JWk6tZ
  5. Numerous places:
    A town in Calumet Township and St. John Township, Lake County, Indiana, United States.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Indiana, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Indiana, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Griffith-en-name-UCmyBYJJ
  6. Numerous places:
    An unincorporated community in Alleghany County, Virginia, United States.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Virginia, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Virginia, USA
    Sense id: en-Griffith-en-name-ZEE2a1Xm
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Griffin, Griffiths
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