Strong lord or a mythical beast
Derived from the Latin 'gryphus', it refers to the legendary creature with the body of a lion and the head of an eagle. As a surname, it also stems from the Welsh name Gruffudd, meaning 'strong lord'.
Less common today
Griffon isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,992 in 2010.
American artist and wood carver
A character and familiar in the video game series Β· Devil May Cry
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).