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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. Griffin95%
  2. Roderick90%
  3. Brenden89%
  4. Jalen89%
  5. Kennedy89%
  6. Conner88%
  7. Nelson88%
  8. Amir88%
  9. Lorenzo87%
  10. Estelle87%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Shaun44%
  3. Johnie44%
  4. Sheldon46%
  5. Rolando48%
  6. Inez48%
  7. Teri49%
  8. Therese49%
  9. Ramona49%
  10. Bernadine50%

Love potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Daniella95%
  2. Alberto93%
  3. Griffin91%
  4. Roderick91%
  5. Teddy90%
  6. Stewart89%
  7. Margarita88%
  8. Johnathon88%
  9. Ashlee88%
  10. Meagan88%

Bottom 10

  1. Simone49%
  2. Clint49%
  3. Sheldon51%
  4. Janis51%
  5. Phoenix52%
  6. River52%
  7. Luna52%
  8. Lila53%
  9. Maverick53%
  10. Holden54%

Professional potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Addie96%
  2. Adelaide96%
  3. Solomon94%
  4. Bettye90%
  5. Edmund90%
  6. Emanuel90%
  7. Edmond90%
  8. Lizbeth90%
  9. Louie90%
  10. Bettie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Nevaeh42%
  2. Kayleigh42%
  3. Kody42%
  4. Misty42%
  5. Candy42%
  6. Darian42%
  7. Zander42%
  8. Zayden42%
  9. Marley42%
  10. Luna42%

Crush potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Ayden96%
  2. Marisol96%
  3. Londyn96%
  4. Lacey96%
  5. Valentina96%
  6. May96%
  7. Ashlynn96%
  8. Kennedy96%
  9. Ryleigh96%
  10. Melba96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Inez42%
  3. Johnie42%
  4. Ruthie42%
  5. Simone42%
  6. Alberta42%
  7. Ramona42%
  8. Rolando42%
  9. Jermaine42%
  10. Bobbi42%
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