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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. Jacque90%
  2. Zena88%
  3. Vikki87%
  4. Tana86%
  5. Carlene83%
  6. Dori83%
  7. Lizabeth83%
  8. Jonnie83%
  9. Alesia83%
  10. Domingo83%

Bottom 10

  1. Georgette48%
  2. Lourdes48%
  3. Terrie49%
  4. Joesph50%
  5. Hal52%
  6. Edie56%
  7. Nan56%
  8. Deirdre57%
  9. Felton57%
  10. Unknown57%

Love potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Janey92%
  2. Marva90%
  3. Romona90%
  4. Carolann89%
  5. Ginny89%
  6. Alphonso89%
  7. Marybeth89%
  8. Pattie89%
  9. Greggory89%
  10. Luann88%

Bottom 10

  1. Joycelyn46%
  2. Dirk51%
  3. Hal51%
  4. Moira53%
  5. Audie53%
  6. Edie53%
  7. Caryl54%
  8. Elvis56%
  9. Lolita57%
  10. Ike57%

Professional potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Barton93%
  3. Lawerence92%
  4. Fredric89%
  5. Vikki88%
  6. Jeffry87%
  7. Marta87%
  8. Dwain87%
  9. Rob87%
  10. Jerrold87%

Bottom 10

  1. Robby42%
  2. Deidre42%
  3. Madonna42%
  4. Lolita42%
  5. Zina42%
  6. Gay42%
  7. Eddy42%
  8. Jacky42%
  9. Lenny42%
  10. Nanette42%

Crush potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Charmaine96%
  2. Felecia95%
  3. Sandi95%
  4. Cherry95%
  5. Nanci95%
  6. Dori95%
  7. Marita94%
  8. Carlene94%
  9. Nicky93%
  10. Roxann93%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Alfreda42%
  3. Georgette46%
  4. Terrie48%
  5. Linwood48%
  6. Denny51%
  7. Ernie51%
  8. Hal51%
  9. Phil51%
  10. Denis51%
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