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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. Thomas86%
  2. Vincent82%
  3. Tom81%
  4. Allan80%
  5. Lawrence80%
  6. Larry80%
  7. Jeffery80%
  8. Jeffrey80%
  9. William79%
  10. David79%

Bottom 10

  1. John44%
  2. Karl45%
  3. Joseph50%
  4. Reginald53%
  5. Philip59%
  6. Wayne59%
  7. Phillip59%
  8. Peter60%
  9. Jon60%
  10. Johnny62%

Love potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Lonnie89%
  2. Jeffrey87%
  3. Jeffery87%
  4. Thomas84%
  5. Darryl84%
  6. Martin83%
  7. Douglas83%
  8. Allan83%
  9. Randall83%
  10. Timothy82%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Dean59%
  3. Johnny60%
  4. Jon60%
  5. Don60%
  6. Wayne63%
  7. Jeff63%
  8. Craig63%
  9. Bruce63%
  10. Mark63%

Professional potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Larry87%
  2. Jeffrey87%
  3. Lawrence87%
  4. Jeffery87%
  5. Peter86%
  6. John85%
  7. Paul84%
  8. Don83%
  9. Frederick83%
  10. Philip82%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Randy42%
  3. Jimmy42%
  4. Dean43%
  5. Tommy44%
  6. Jim45%
  7. Curtis47%
  8. Eddie48%
  9. Danny48%
  10. Duane48%

Crush potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Tony90%
  2. Randy89%
  3. Tom89%
  4. Eddie89%
  5. Danny89%
  6. Curtis88%
  7. Vincent87%
  8. David84%
  9. Jimmy84%
  10. Johnny83%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. John42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Jon45%
  5. Philip51%
  6. Phillip51%
  7. Gordon51%
  8. Reginald51%
  9. Peter51%
  10. Don51%
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