Comments on: Name of the Day: Griffin

By: Sunday Summary: 5/15/11 | Appellation Mountain

Sunday Summary: 5/15/11 | Appellation Mountain — Sun, 15 May 2011 16:44:30 +0000

[...] that to make a popular name. There’s also this Business Insider article, suggesting that Griffin and Adele are among the ones to [...]

By: todd griffin

todd griffin — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:53:33 +0000

Every guy would like to have this last name!

By: charlottevera

charlottevera — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:50:43 +0000

While I admire Griffin as a last name, the first time I heard a parents calling her young tot by it in a bookstore I grimaced slightly — to me it’s irrevocably tied to the mythical beast. Also, it seems to be becoming extremely popular. So while I don’t hate it, and do acknowledge that it has some appeal, I couldn’t ever see myself using Griffin for any of my offspring.

By: Amy

Amy — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 01:16:28 +0000

This is my last name! And I love having it as a last name, but I don’t think I’d ever give it as a first name. I’ve thought about using it as a middle name, but it’s so strongly “last name” for me that I don’t know.

By: jess

jess — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:17:42 +0000

I really like Griffin but think its seriously on the upswing. With the new school year upon us we suddenly know 3 Griffins. Only one of which is a baby but still — I think this one is bound for top 50.

By: photoquilty

photoquilty — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:09:58 +0000

My husband has a cousin named Griffin. I always thought it was a horrible name. It has that harsh GR sound and isn’t particularly pleasant to look at either. I think it should keep its last name status only.

By: Lulu Bee

Lulu Bee — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 08:16:24 +0000

I really love Griffin. I can completely see myself using it, hubby isn’t so sure. Love the nickname Finn and like Griff quite a bit, too. I like what you said about how it’s solidly masculine, but not over the top. That’s hard to find in a boys’ name if you don’t want something too popular. I think this is a really strong choice.

By: Sebastiane

Sebastiane — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 03:17:23 +0000

I’m sorry, I meant to write Welsh and I wrote Scottish. Argg, my brain has been loopy all day.

By: JNE

JNE — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:06:28 +0000

I know a young Griffin (nn Griff) and I always think of gryphons when I hear the name. It’s an extremely Welshy name and was on a long list some time ago for us (back when we were having our first and did not yet know the gender)… mostly for the fact that it is Welsh like our last name… and it was quickly struck off the list. I like it, but don’t love it. It seems a better name for a dog than a child to me, somehow. But it’s not bad on humans.

By: Mookie

Mookie — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:31:54 +0000

As my brother in law has officially gotten me hooked on Family Guy, I only think of the Griffin clan when I here the name. On the upside, it reminds me of the adorably evil Stewie!