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Gruffudd

Gruffudd is a Welsh given name and surname. It is the Welsh form of a medieval personal name that appears in various spellings such as Gruffudd, Gruffydd, and Gruffydd, and it is cognate with the English name Griffith. In modern Wales, Gruffudd is used as both forename and surname, often associated with Welsh heritage and identity.

In Welsh history, the name appears with several rulers, notably Gruffudd ap Cynan, an influential 11th–12th

Among contemporary bearers, Ioan Gruffudd (born 1973) is a well-known Welsh actor recognized for roles in the

Etymology and usage notes: Gruffudd is of Welsh origin and is closely related to the English Griffith.

See also: Griffith (name).

century
king
of
Gwynedd,
and
Gruffudd
ap
Llywelyn,
a
king
who
united
several
Welsh
kingdoms
in
the
11th
century.
Their
use
of
Gruffudd
helped
establish
the
name
as
a
traditional
Welsh
designation.
television
series
Hornblower
and
the
film
adaptation
of
Fantastic
Four.
The
surname
Gruffudd
continues
to
be
encountered
in
Wales
and
among
Welsh
communities
abroad.
Variants
such
as
Gruffydd
and
other
spellings
have
appeared
throughout
history,
reflecting
shifts
in
transcription
and
language
contact.
Today,
Gruffudd
remains
a
recognizable
element
of
Welsh
naming
and
cultural
heritage.