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Griffin

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Shine17 · 14/02/2017 15:35

Opinions on the name Griffin?

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indigo13 · 15/02/2017 09:59

Love it, suitably masculine and cute

KoalaDownUnder · 15/02/2017 05:34

I hate it. I just think of a gryphon / griffin.

Mclaren37 · 15/02/2017 05:32

Love Griff and also Gryff.

Mary21 · 14/02/2017 23:37

Like griff not Griffen thought of little monster!

TinklyLittleLaugh · 14/02/2017 21:11

Merlin is a reasonably normal old bloke name in Wales though.

whateverandever · 14/02/2017 21:10

I know a teenage one. Thought it was a bit odd at first but it totally grew on me. Quite like it now.

EggsEleven · 14/02/2017 21:09

Mike Meg Griffin is the daughter in Family Guy

MikeUniformMike · 14/02/2017 21:09

Why not, Nap?

NapQueen · 14/02/2017 21:04

We wanted Griff/Griffin for ds but then it clicked....with a dd naned Meg we couldnt then have a Griffin. Grrrr

tygr · 14/02/2017 21:03

I had a cat called Gruffyn (pronounced Griffin, Welsh spelling). Lovely name. I probably couldn't use it for a child now...

MikeUniformMike · 14/02/2017 21:02

Griff. Griffin. Great choice.

BelafonteRavenclaw · 14/02/2017 20:54

DS2 has a Welsh name that shortens to Griff, its a great name. I'm also a teacher and I've only taught one Griff/Griffin (and I teach in Wales). If you like it go for it.

TheMysteriousJackelope · 14/02/2017 20:53

I am not sure about it because it reminds me of the mythical beast.

Apart from that it is fine as a name.

RuthB4 · 14/02/2017 20:49

Sorry, really don't like it but if you both love it then go for it!

Fackorf · 14/02/2017 20:23

Makes me think of ex-BNP leaders.

SuperBeagle · 14/02/2017 20:21

I like it, but prefer the spelling Gryffin. I don't think it'd be misspelt any more than Griffin, as the Gryffindor association is very strong.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 14/02/2017 20:13

Sorry, it's a no, from me.

sonlypuppyfat · 14/02/2017 19:53

Yes it's nice, works well for a man as well as a baby

Juveniledelinquent · 14/02/2017 19:42

Sorry, I don't like it at all.

CoffeeDiamonds · 14/02/2017 19:37

Love love love love love!

Waterfeature · 14/02/2017 19:26

Reminds me of a 70s bike, a Grifter. I don't like. Sorry.

Popskipiekin · 14/02/2017 19:24

We well I did, DH thought I'd lost my marbles thought about this for DS2. We were actually going to use Fin(n) as a nn. What about other rather mystical/creature names - Peregrine, Merlin, Oberon...

EggsEleven · 14/02/2017 19:11

I like it. I think i prefer the spelling Gryffin though would probably have to spend a lifetime explaining how to spell it. Love Griff as a nn.

MrsHughesCarson · 14/02/2017 19:08

As long as your surname isn't Daw.

GeillisTheWitch · 14/02/2017 19:06

Fat guy from Family Guy.

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