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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. Ruthann96%
  2. Lafayette95%
  3. Sherwood90%
  4. Delano88%
  5. Arther88%
  6. Columbus88%
  7. Arlie87%
  8. Eleanore87%
  9. Dollie86%
  10. Dorthy86%

Bottom 10

  1. Newton44%
  2. Erna45%
  3. Bertie50%
  4. Gussie52%
  5. Nelda52%
  6. Letha52%
  7. Dorcas52%
  8. Oren53%
  9. Edythe53%
  10. Neva54%

Love potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Truman94%
  2. Arther94%
  3. Ruthann92%
  4. Granville90%
  5. Syble90%
  6. Golden90%
  7. Dessie89%
  8. Lessie89%
  9. Alphonse89%
  10. Vergie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Jaunita50%
  2. Merlin51%
  3. Alpha51%
  4. Ouida52%
  5. Oren54%
  6. Lulu55%
  7. Buck56%
  8. Neva57%
  9. Ocie57%
  10. Sybil58%

Professional potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Everette94%
  2. Ruthann94%
  3. Meyer93%
  4. Ellsworth90%
  5. Adolph90%
  6. Margarett89%
  7. Millicent87%
  8. Wilton87%
  9. Delano87%
  10. Hortense87%

Bottom 10

  1. Waldo42%
  2. Ocie42%
  3. Idella42%
  4. Rubie42%
  5. Elroy42%
  6. Lennie42%
  7. Birdie42%
  8. Mazie42%
  9. Hilton42%
  10. Elmo42%

Crush potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Enrico95%
  2. Lorenza95%
  3. Maxie94%
  4. Charline94%
  5. Napoleon93%
  6. Belle93%
  7. Lelia93%
  8. Sol93%
  9. Golden92%
  10. Lucious92%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Newton42%
  4. Millard42%
  5. Oren42%
  6. Sanford43%
  7. Adolph43%
  8. Norbert45%
  9. Armand45%
  10. Gussie46%
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