Griffin/Gryffin - spelling?

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DH is Welsh (but non-Welsh speaker) and we live in England. He has chosen Griffin/Gryffin for DS (now five days old!) but we can't decide on the spelling. I had assumed Gryffin (shortened to Gryff, which is also used by some as as a name in itself, with that spelling), but DH thinks Griffin/Griff. I am less keen on these spellings, though I think the full name spelt Gryffin is not an "official" spelling. The question is whether this matters?

I don't especially like unusual spellings of names, but I suppose because I'm not Welsh I don't see Gryffin as "made up". He is not going to grow up in Wales and so I'm not too bothered if it looks totally wrong for Welsh speakers, but I don't want to lumber him with a really stupid, illiterate looking spelling, if that's what it is.

Interestingly, our non-Welsh speaking friends in Wales mostly seem to think that the 'y' spelling looks more Welsh!

Any views on the spellings? I'm in the middle of the newborn sleep deprived, hormonal fug, and I want to try not to screw up already

English, on the Welsh border.

Griffin, because it makes me think of this. Very cool.

Gryffin, on the other hand, looks short for Gryffindor and if that's not deliberate then it could be a bit cringeworthy.

Griffin

Griffin

Griffin (I'm in London if that matters to you). Gryffin looks made up to me.

Congratulations btw! X

Griffin

Griffin - great name. Like PP, Gryffin makes me think of Harry Potter.

Griffin not Gryffin. Substituting a "y" for an "i" in names often looks made up...

Griffin, unless you really want the Harry Potter link.

Thanks for the responses. Helps get some clarity into this addled mind!

Of course, now DH is suggesting we just call him Gryff. Not helping.

Griffin - the gryffin spelling reminds me of gryffindor from Harry Potter, and the Welsh version, for pronounciation, would be with a 'u', tho I'm not sure Griffin is Welsh strictly speaking, more a version of Griffith, and the Welsh spelling of that is Grufudd.
I have a beautiful DS Griffin myself!

I'm welsh and never heard that name in a welsh context tbh. However both spellings "work" in welsh- think Griiffin better. Griff would normally be short for griffith/gruffydd.

I think Gruffyn (as it would be in Welsh) or Griffin was historically a pet name for Gruffudd - although the more common pet names were Guto and Gutyn (the latter gave rise to the surname Gittins). It seems to have mainly occurred near the borders, including in the neighbouring English counties. There are references from as early as the 12th century. Definitely should be spelled Griffin, though.