Griffith, and its Welsh form Gruffudd or Gruffydd, is a name of Welsh origin that may be used as a personal name or surname, with or without the s as in Griffiths.[1] The name has many variations as a result of the natural evolution of the name in Welsh, as well as the translation of the name from Welsh into both Latin and English.[1] The anglicized and Welsh forms are treated as different spellings of the same name in Wales.[1] The name can also be associated with the Irish surname Griffin.[citation needed]
Anglo-Norman scribes rendered Griffidd and Gruffydd as Griffith.
See also edit
- Griffith (surname)
- Griffiths
- Gruffudd/Gruffydd
Citations edit
- ^ a b c Morgan, T. J.; Morgan, Prys (1985). "Orthography of Welsh Surnames 5-8: Gruffydd". Welsh Surnames. Cardiff: Qualitex Printing Limited. pp. 103–105, 160. ISBN 0-7083-0880-5. Second element iudd as a noun means 'lord', found on p. 160 in the entry for "Maredudd".
General references edit
- Morgan, T. J.; Morgan, Prys (1985). Welsh Surnames. Cardiff: Qualitex Printing Limited. ISBN 0-7083-0880-5.