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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. Kylen93%
  2. Cormac91%
  3. Brantlee91%
  4. Soleil89%
  5. Vivianne89%
  6. Bryar89%
  7. Nikola89%
  8. Gian89%
  9. Ahmir88%
  10. Jenesis88%

Bottom 10

  1. Elisheva52%
  2. Sven52%
  3. Elon55%
  4. Johannes57%
  5. Castiel57%
  6. Anakin58%
  7. Jeremias58%
  8. Mendel59%
  9. Yehoshua59%
  10. Honor59%

Love potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Maison95%
  2. Glory91%
  3. Oaklee91%
  4. Soleil90%
  5. Aminah90%
  6. Hadleigh89%
  7. Amada88%
  8. Boden88%
  9. Lachlan88%
  10. Lawton88%

Bottom 10

  1. Alaric47%
  2. Ocean48%
  3. Elon49%
  4. Anakin51%
  5. Kain51%
  6. Sven52%
  7. Ransom54%
  8. Seven54%
  9. Aubrielle55%
  10. Jad55%

Professional potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Abdulrahman96%
  2. Rosalynn96%
  3. Damir94%
  4. Adelaida94%
  5. Calum94%
  6. Karoline94%
  7. Hadi90%
  8. Navy90%
  9. Nazir90%
  10. Gareth89%

Bottom 10

  1. Korie42%
  2. Kaiser42%
  3. Khaleesi42%
  4. Dash42%
  5. Ozzie42%
  6. Elon42%
  7. Leela42%
  8. Tala42%
  9. Kain42%
  10. Zephyr42%

Crush potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Juelz96%
  2. Brynleigh96%
  3. Dior96%
  4. Zendaya96%
  5. Kaison96%
  6. Zyaire96%
  7. Elli96%
  8. Soleil96%
  9. Kylen96%
  10. Keily96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johannes43%
  2. Sven44%
  3. Tenzin46%
  4. Hadi50%
  5. Leopold50%
  6. Mendel51%
  7. Temperance51%
  8. Bjorn53%
  9. Ledger53%
  10. Musa55%
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