Type Word Usage Old Welsh Meaning & History Old Welsh word meaning "strong" [1] . Related ItemsFamily Tree ·Details Given Name DescendantsGriffin (English) Grifud (Old Welsh) Griffith, Gruffudd, Gruffydd, Gruffud (Welsh) Surname DescendantsGriffith, Griffiths (English) Griffin, Griffith, Griffiths (Welsh) Sources & ReferencesShow Inline Numbers Hide Inline Numbers Matasović, Ranko. Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Celtic. Brill, 2009, page 224. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Entry updated May 26, 2026