First names in Hebrew

First name Griffin: meaning, origin and its Hebrew spelling

גריפין

Gematria value: 353

Its spelling

In Hebrew, Griffin is written גריפין

Meaning and origin

What does Griffin mean?

Meaning: disputed (from Gruffudd, perhaps "strong lord")
Origin: Welsh

Griffin is the English form of the Welsh Gruffudd, an old princely name, perhaps "strong lord". In English, the word also names a creature of old legends, half eagle and half lion. It has become a popular first name in America.

Gematria

Griffin = 353

In Hebrew, every letter is also a number. Added together, the letters of the name give its value: this is gematria. גריפין has 6 letters:

• גthe letter Gimel3
• רthe letter Resh200
• יthe letter Yod10
• פthe letter Pe80
• יthe letter Yod10
• ןthe letter final Nun50
• Total353

The verse of the name

From the letter Gimel to the letter final Nun

An ancient custom gives each person a verse: the one that begins with the first letter of their name and ends with the last. For Griffin, from ג to ן:

גַּם אֱוִיל מַחֲרִישׁ חָכָם יֵחָשֵׁב אֹטֵם שְׂפָתָיו נָבוֹן׃

“Even a fool who keeps silent is counted wise; one who shuts his lips, as understanding.”

Proverbs 17:28

The book of your first name

Griffin, in nine pages

• Griffin, in Hebrew
• Letter by letter
• The number of your name
• The verse of your name
• The portrait of Griffin
• Griffin, day to day
• What tradition says about names
• The sources

Frequently asked

Griffin in three answers

How do you write Griffin in Hebrew?
In Hebrew, Griffin is written גריפין.

What is the gematria value of Griffin?
Written גריפין, Griffin is worth 353: the letter Gimel (3) + the letter Resh (200) + the letter Yod (10) + the letter Pe (80) + the letter Yod (10) + the letter final Nun (50).

What does Griffin mean?
Disputed (from Gruffudd, perhaps "strong lord") (origin: Welsh). Griffin is the English form of the Welsh Gruffudd, an old princely name, perhaps "strong lord". In English, the word also names a creature of old legends, half eagle and half lion. It has become a popular first name in America.