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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. Nelson88%
  2. Tommie86%
  3. Nick83%
  4. Janie83%
  5. Marianne83%
  6. Robyn83%
  7. Lynda83%
  8. Jana83%
  9. Leann81%
  10. Gale81%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri49%
  2. Therese49%
  3. Bernadette53%
  4. Janette55%
  5. Kurt58%
  6. Randolph59%
  7. Sherman59%
  8. Guy59%
  9. Pete60%
  10. Janis60%

Love potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Teddy90%
  2. Stewart89%
  3. Margarita88%
  4. Janette87%
  5. Lynda87%
  6. Sheri87%
  7. Ladonna85%
  8. Janie85%
  9. Timmy84%
  10. Gale84%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis51%
  2. Byron55%
  3. Kurt56%
  4. Guy58%
  5. Van59%
  6. Joni60%
  7. Jayne60%
  8. Jan63%
  9. Daryl63%
  10. Laurence63%

Professional potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Betsy90%
  2. Loren87%
  3. Cleveland87%
  4. Debora86%
  5. Pete86%
  6. Jeri84%
  7. Frankie84%
  8. Marianne84%
  9. Jan83%
  10. Sammie80%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry42%
  2. Rudy42%
  3. Jeannie42%
  4. Daryl42%
  5. Joey42%
  6. Dee42%
  7. Vicky43%
  8. Sandy43%
  9. Matt43%
  10. Lorie43%

Crush potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Janie96%
  2. Cheri96%
  3. Kenny95%
  4. Pam95%
  5. Lorie95%
  6. Bonita94%
  7. Leann94%
  8. Sherrie93%
  9. Delia93%
  10. Vicky93%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt44%
  2. Jan45%
  3. Trudy46%
  4. Teri48%
  5. Therese48%
  6. Rene50%
  7. Pete51%
  8. Bradford51%
  9. Dwight51%
  10. Guy51%
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