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Fin

Boy Name day: July 31
Fin is a short form of Griffin: on birth records it is written Griffin (43,553 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Griffin page. Also a short form of Finley, Finn, Finnegan.
Origin: Welsh (Latinized as gryphus). Meaning: Strong lord / chief; also the mythical griffin.
Griffin comes from the Welsh royal name Gruffudd (from 'gruff' strong + 'udd' lord), Latinized in the Middle Ages as 'Griffinus' under the influence of Latin 'gryphus,' the mythical griffin.

Name day for Fin

July 31

Why this day? Fin is a short form of Griffin, and shares its name day.

Fin is celebrated in the United States on July 31; Germany on September 25.

The story of the name Fin

Fin is a short form of Griffin. It keeps its origin (Welsh (Latinized as gryphus)) and meaning — strong lord / chief; also the mythical griffin, and shares its name day, July 31.

On birth records, Fin is rarely written as such: the Fins are Griffins (43,553 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Griffin page. Fin is also a short form of Finley, Finn, Finnegan.

Frequently asked questions about Fin

What does Fin mean?

Fin is a short form of Griffin, which means strong lord / chief; also the mythical griffin.

When is Fin's name day?

July 31, together with Griffin: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Fin a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Griffin.

Fin's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Luke85%
  2. Noah85%
  3. Damian83%
  4. Jaxon83%
  5. Lucas83%
  6. Sebastian82%
  7. Nolan79%
  8. Julian79%
  9. Cooper79%
  10. Carter79%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham49%
  2. Everett60%
  3. Maxwell67%
  4. Owen67%
  5. Jackson71%
  6. Miles71%
  7. Carson71%
  8. Josiah71%
  9. Levi72%
  10. Leo74%

Love potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Sebastian86%
  2. Julian83%
  3. Noah83%
  4. Lucas83%
  5. Leo82%
  6. Theodore81%
  7. Damian81%
  8. Jaxon81%
  9. Grayson80%
  10. Luke80%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen57%
  2. Wyatt62%
  3. Everett62%
  4. Miles63%
  5. Josiah69%
  6. Carson69%
  7. Jackson71%
  8. Abraham72%
  9. Colton72%
  10. Nolan72%

Professional potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Abraham87%
  2. Everett83%
  3. Elias80%
  4. Theodore80%
  5. Dominic76%
  6. Sebastian74%
  7. Josiah70%
  8. Oliver69%
  9. Levi68%
  10. Noah67%

Bottom 10

  1. Jaxon47%
  2. Colton50%
  3. Damian51%
  4. Nolan53%
  5. Liam53%
  6. Carson54%
  7. Jackson54%
  8. Grayson54%
  9. Luke55%
  10. Carter57%

Crush potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Lucas96%
  2. Jaxon94%
  3. Nolan91%
  4. Carter89%
  5. Liam89%
  6. Luke89%
  7. Damian87%
  8. Colton86%
  9. Noah86%
  10. Leo85%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett50%
  3. Levi63%
  4. Owen63%
  5. Josiah68%
  6. Theodore71%
  7. Maxwell72%
  8. Dominic74%
  9. Elias74%
  10. Oliver74%
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