# Griff vs griffin

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Griff
*name · IPA /ɡɹɪf/ · frequency rank #43,176*
A male given name.

### griffin
*noun · IPA /ˈɡɹɪf.ɪn/ · frequency rank #8,297*
A mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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