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name with two possible origins. It may mean "dark-skinned, swarthy". In other cases it may originate as a familiar form of the Old Welsh name ''Grippiud'' (strong lord, from "cryf", strong, and "udd", lord or ruler), modern Gruffydd and

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*Gethin Davies, (born 1992), Welsh drummer of British Rock Band

The Struts The Struts are a British rock band formed in Derby in 2012. The band comprises lead vocalist Luke Spiller, guitarist Adam Slack, bassist Jed Elliott, and drummer Gethin Davies. The band have released four studio albums, two EPs and two live a ...

Gethin Jenkins Gethin Jenkins (born 17 November 1980) is a Welsh former professional rugby union player who played as a prop for Pontypridd, Celtic Warriors, Cardiff Blues and Toulon. At international level, he won 129 caps for Wales. On his 105th appearance ...

(born 1980), Welsh rugby union player *

Gethin Jones Gethin Clifford Jones (born 12 February 1978) is a Welsh television presenter. He was an active rugby union player while at Manchester Metropolitan University and, after graduation, he began his television career on Welsh language channel S4C a ...

(born 1978), Welsh television presenter *

Gethin Robinson Gethin Robinson (born 5 October 1982, Cardiff) is a Welsh rugby union player. A prop forward, he played his club rugby for Newport Gwent Dragons. He was released by Newport Gwent Dragons at the end of the 2011–12 season and joined Newport RFC ...

(born 1982), Welsh rugby union player *Gethin Roberts, activist, member of Lesbian and Gays Support the Miners

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Ieuan Gethin Ieuan Gethin ap Ieuan ap Lleision (fl. c. 1450) was a Welsh language poet, of Baglan, Glamorgan. References

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( ), Welsh-language poet *

Jessica Gethin Jessica Gethin is an violinist and orchestral conductor from Western Australia. Gethin is internationally recognised for her dynamic conducting style and has engaged with symphonic ensembles across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the United Stat ...

, Australian conductor *

Martin Gethin Martin Gethin (born 16 November 1983) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2017. He held the British lightweight title from 2013 to 2014. Early professional career Gethin made his debut in November 2004 beating jour ...

(born 1983), English boxer *

Peter Gethin Peter Kenneth Gethin (21 February 1940 – 5 December 2011) was a British racing driver and motorsport executive, who competed in Formula One from to . Gethin won the 1971 Italian Grand Prix with BRM. Born and raised in Surrey, Gethin starte ...

(1940–2011), English racing driver *

Rhys Gethin Rhys Gethin (died in 1405) was a key figure in the revolt of Owain Glyndŵr's Welsh rebellion between 1400 and c. 1415 against the Kingdom of England. He was Glyndŵr's standard bearer and a leading general. His name translates as "swarthy Rhy ...

(died 1405), Welsh supporter of rebel Owain Glyndwr *

Sir Richard Gethin, 1st Baronet Sir Richard Gethin, 1st Baronet (c. 1615 – 1679) was an Anglo-Irish politician. Gethin was the Member of Parliament for Clonmel in the Irish House of Commons from 1639 to 1649. Following the Stuart Restoration, he was granted land in Fermoy, Cou ...

(born 1615), progenitor of the Gethin baronets *

Rupert Gethin Rupert Mark Lovell Gethin (born 1957, in Edinburgh) is Professor of Buddhist Studies in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies and codirector of the Centre for Buddhist Studies at the University of Bristol, and (since 2003) president of ...

(born 1957), British professor in Buddhist studies, president of the Pali Text Society *

Stanley Gethin Stanley John Gethin (16 February 1875 – 17 February 1950) was an English first-class cricketer who played in four matches for Worcestershire. His highest score of 41 was against London County, while his only first-class wicket, that of futur ...

(1875–1950), English cricketer, brother of William *

William Gethin William George Gethin (4 May 1877 – 4 November 1939) was an English cricketer, who played a single first-class game for Worcestershire in 1921, when already aged 44. He scored 19 and 1, and held two catches. Gethin had earlier played for Ki ...

(1877–1939), English cricketer

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