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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. Carlos88%
  2. Aidan87%
  3. Eduardo85%
  4. Antonio85%
  5. Connor84%
  6. Fernando84%
  7. Logan83%
  8. Brayden83%
  9. Elijah82%
  10. Isaiah82%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan44%
  2. Jose50%
  3. Ivan53%
  4. Cole59%
  5. Dylan60%
  6. Preston60%
  7. Isaac61%
  8. Clayton62%
  9. Oscar63%
  10. Max63%

Love potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Carlos90%
  2. Gavin89%
  3. Fernando85%
  4. Alejandro85%
  5. Eduardo84%
  6. Landon83%
  7. Antonio83%
  8. Aidan83%
  9. Luis82%
  10. Manuel82%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Dylan53%
  3. Clayton56%
  4. Cole60%
  5. Preston61%
  6. Grant63%
  7. Juan64%
  8. Xavier65%
  9. Hunter65%
  10. Chase65%

Professional potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Juan85%
  2. Hector85%
  3. Eduardo84%
  4. Spencer82%
  5. Jacob82%
  6. Samuel80%
  7. Nathaniel80%
  8. Isaac78%
  9. Gavin77%
  10. Jose77%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase42%
  2. Max42%
  3. Jayden43%
  4. Dylan47%
  5. Brayden47%
  6. Andy48%
  7. Ian50%
  8. Cole50%
  9. Oscar51%
  10. Caleb51%

Crush potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Fernando96%
  2. Jayden95%
  3. Aidan94%
  4. Brayden94%
  5. Nathan94%
  6. Carlos91%
  7. Antonio91%
  8. Aiden90%
  9. Logan89%
  10. Brady89%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Jose42%
  4. Isaac56%
  5. Hector57%
  6. Clayton58%
  7. Colin60%
  8. Grant61%
  9. Preston64%
  10. Cole64%
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