Gender: Male
Pronunciation: M ER V G R IH F IH N
Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr. was an American television show host and media mogul. He began his career as a radio and big band singer, later appearing in film and on Broadway. From 1962 to 1986, Griffin hosted his own talk show, The Merv Griffin Show. Griffin also created the game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune through his own production companies, Merv Griffin Enterprises and Merv Griffin Entertainment.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 10, 2024
On the name Merv Griffin, Griffin means Fierce.
The name Merv Griffin is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Griffin is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, Canada, and 47 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M ER V G R IH F IH N
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Griffin is recorded 2,159 times globally, ranking it as the 19,341th most common name worldwide.
Griffin is most prevalent in United States of America, with 1,585 occurrences, making it the 2,093th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Griffin is found among 1 in every 1141 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #2,093 | 1 : 1,141 |
| South Africa | #8,878 | 1 : 17,764 |
| Canada | #3,243 | 1 : 2,728 |
| Nigeria | #13,428 | 1 : 30,518 |
| United Kingdom | #13,897 | 1 : 17,131 |
| Malaysia | #27,973 | 1 : 68,641 |
| Netherlands | #12,560 | 1 : 16,496 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Griffin from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr. was an American television show host and media mogul. He began his career as a radio and big band singer, later appearing in film and on Broadway. From 1962 to 1986, Griffin hosted his own talk show, The Merv Griffin Show. Griffin also created the game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune through his own production companies, Merv Griffin Enterprises and Merv Griffin Entertainment.
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