Gethin is a Welsh masculine given name. It may be derived from the Welsh word gethin, meaning "dark-skinned, swarthy", describing a person with dark complexion or hair. In other cases, it could function as a familiar form of the Old Welsh name Grippiud (from cryf "strong" and udd "lord, ruler"), which evolved into modern Gruffydd and Griffith.Notable BearersA number of contemporary Welsh figures bear the name Gethin. Gethin Jenkins (born 1980) is a former rugby union player who earned over 100 caps for Wales. Gethin Jones (born 1978) is a television presenter known for BBC's Blue Peter. Musician Gethin Davies (born 1992) is the drummer for the rock band The Struts, and Gethin Robinson (born 1982) played rugby union for the Scarlets. Activist Gethin Roberts was a member of Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners during the UK miners' strike of 1984–85.Historically, the name also appears as a surname. Ieuan Gethin (fl. c. 1350) was a Welsh-language poet. Rhys Gethin (died 1405) was a commander in the rebellion of Owain Glyndŵr, and namesake of the Gethin family of Grogynan, Montgomeryshire (the actual identity of Rhys Gethin appears to be an Irish lieutenant, Y Gethin, but the name has remained common in Montgomeryshire as inherited by his Welsh-speaking foster child). Other surnames include English boxer Martin Gethin (born 1983) and Australian conductor Jessica Gethin, whose family hailed from Waite Medal-winning pastoralist Tam O'Shanter, SA, reaching southwest Victoria.Cultural SignificanceGethin is a prime example of the Welsh naming tradition which often drew from physical attributes (like