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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. Dakota90%
  2. Carlos88%
  3. Gloria87%
  4. Aidan87%
  5. Gabriella87%
  6. Leona86%
  7. Brooklyn86%
  8. Dorothy86%
  9. Priscilla86%
  10. Hope86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Shane44%
  3. Sean44%
  4. Jack44%
  5. John44%
  6. Juan44%
  7. Shawn44%
  8. Andrea44%
  9. Johnnie44%
  10. Karl45%

Love potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Gloria94%
  2. Doris92%
  3. Carlos90%
  4. Roberto89%
  5. Alfred89%
  6. Gavin89%
  7. Lonnie89%
  8. Priscilla89%
  9. Margaret88%
  10. Marguerite88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Lee48%
  4. Jill53%
  5. Dylan53%
  6. Arnold54%
  7. Barbara56%
  8. Clayton56%
  9. Billie56%
  10. Owen57%

Professional potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Constance95%
  2. Connie95%
  3. Henry93%
  4. Harry93%
  5. Eleanor90%
  6. Louis90%
  7. Clarence90%
  8. Elizabeth90%
  9. Bessie90%
  10. Beth90%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie42%
  2. Brandy42%
  3. Chad42%
  4. Zoe42%
  5. Alexander42%
  6. Johnny42%
  7. Chase42%
  8. Max42%
  9. Kaylee42%
  10. Tracy42%

Crush potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Alexander96%
  2. Angelina96%
  3. Gloria96%
  4. Lindsay96%
  5. Stacy96%
  6. Ruby96%
  7. Tammy96%
  8. Lucas96%
  9. Kayla96%
  10. Melinda96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Joseph42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. John42%
  5. Shane42%
  6. Ivan42%
  7. Roland42%
  8. Karl42%
  9. Sean42%
  10. Juan42%
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