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Griffin

Griffin ranks #210 out of 682 boy cat names in our data (the #1 boy cat name is Charlie). Across all 3 places, 10 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #266 among boy dog names.
Griffin's popularity trend

Griffin's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank.

0.01%0.02%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
10
across 3 places
Popularity rank
#210
of 682 boy cat names
5-year rank move
+818
2014 → 2019
Gender split
97% male
3% female97% male

Gender split comes from 29 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Griffin mean?
/ˈɡɹɪfɪn/2 syllables

Griffin refers to the griffin, or gryphon, a legendary creature from ancient mythology with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, traditionally seen as a guardian of treasure and a symbol of strength and vigilance.

Griffin suits a pet who's bold, watchful, and a little larger than life. It has a strong, storybook quality that fits both a sturdy protector and a proud, majestic companion.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Griffin shows up

Cats named Griffin per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
SeattleWA, US0.05%
TorontoON, CA0.02%
Surf Coast ShireVIC, AU0.13%

Cat names like Griffin

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