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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. Melinda85%
  2. Troy83%
  3. Heidi83%
  4. Yolanda83%
  5. Christy83%
  6. Brian81%
  7. Stacy81%
  8. Tamara80%
  9. Rhonda80%
  10. Tanya79%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane44%
  2. Shawn44%
  3. Eric61%
  4. Chad63%
  5. Jill63%
  6. April63%
  7. Tonya64%
  8. Andre64%
  9. Marc64%
  10. Darren64%

Love potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Christy84%
  2. Melinda84%
  3. Stacey84%
  4. Andre83%
  5. Tonya83%
  6. Kimberly82%
  7. Yolanda81%
  8. Amy81%
  9. Rhonda81%
  10. Veronica81%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill53%
  2. Darren61%
  3. April62%
  4. Marc63%
  5. Shawn64%
  6. Shane64%
  7. Jaime66%
  8. Chad66%
  9. Eric66%
  10. Tina67%

Professional potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Shane85%
  2. Shawn85%
  3. Erik83%
  4. Yolanda80%
  5. Marc80%
  6. Eric78%
  7. Tonya75%
  8. Katrina74%
  9. Stacey74%
  10. Michelle73%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Tracy42%
  3. Heather42%
  4. Kelly43%
  5. Stacy43%
  6. April43%
  7. Shannon43%
  8. Jennifer45%
  9. Jason47%
  10. Darren50%

Crush potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Stacy96%
  2. Melinda96%
  3. Melissa95%
  4. Tracy93%
  5. Nina93%
  6. Kimberly92%
  7. Gina92%
  8. Jennifer91%
  9. Rhonda90%
  10. Dawn89%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Andre50%
  4. Tonya51%
  5. Marc53%
  6. Eric53%
  7. Erik58%
  8. Jill61%
  9. Katrina63%
  10. Michele64%
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