Country World United States Germany Language frenitesptde
Names › Fin

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. Archie81%
  2. Reuben81%
  3. Wilson80%
  4. Rudolph80%
  5. Roosevelt80%
  6. Garland79%
  7. Dewey79%
  8. Louie79%
  9. Anton78%
  10. Jess78%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad50%
  2. Alton55%
  3. Delbert55%
  4. Elbert55%
  5. Willard56%
  6. Homer57%
  7. Percy58%
  8. Eldon59%
  9. Woodrow60%
  10. Amos60%

Love potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Morris88%
  2. Wilbert86%
  3. Rudolph86%
  4. Archie86%
  5. Salvatore86%
  6. Louie85%
  7. Ben85%
  8. Irving82%
  9. Junior82%
  10. Buddy82%

Bottom 10

  1. Will56%
  2. Percy57%
  3. Amos59%
  4. Conrad62%
  5. Homer62%
  6. Willard65%
  7. Otto65%
  8. Delbert66%
  9. Alton67%
  10. Dick68%

Professional potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Edmund90%
  2. Edmond90%
  3. Louie90%
  4. Conrad85%
  5. Otto83%
  6. Willard83%
  7. Anton83%
  8. Wilfred83%
  9. Hugh82%
  10. Woodrow82%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther45%
  2. Archie48%
  3. Buddy49%
  4. Percy50%
  5. Virgil50%
  6. Junior51%
  7. Jess51%
  8. Rufus51%
  9. Bert52%
  10. Roscoe53%

Crush potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Archie95%
  2. Junior92%
  3. Rufus90%
  4. Garland89%
  5. Dewey84%
  6. Reuben83%
  7. Buddy83%
  8. Salvatore82%
  9. Jess80%
  10. Virgil77%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Elbert44%
  3. Willard46%
  4. Alton47%
  5. Hubert48%
  6. Hugh48%
  7. Horace51%
  8. Earnest51%
  9. Delbert53%
  10. Emil53%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.