Griffith

G2R1I1F4F4I1T1H4
/ˈɡɹɪ.fɪθ/

proper noun

A male given name from Welsh, of Wales usage.

OriginWelsh Gruffudd →
CommonScrabble 18
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Meanings

proper nounGriffith (countable and uncountable, plural Griffiths)

plural Griffiths

  1. countableuncountableA male given name from Welsh, of Wales usage.
  2. countableuncountableA surname from Welsh [in turn originating as a patronymic].
  3. Numerous places:
    1. countableuncountableA city and local government area in the Riverina, New South Wales, Australia.
    2. countableuncountableA suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
    3. countableuncountableA town in Calumet Township and St. John Township, Lake County, Indiana, United States.
    4. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Alleghany County, Virginia, United States.

Origin

  1. WelshGruffudd
  2. EnglishGriffith

Anglicized from Welsh Gruffudd.

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Cite this entry
APA

Griffith. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Griffith

MLA

“Griffith.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Griffith. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Griffith,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Griffith.

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