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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. Raylan92%
  4. Sarita91%
  5. Storm91%
  6. Destinee90%
  7. Sherwood90%
  8. Jacque90%
  9. Kaylan89%
  10. Maximillian89%

Bottom 10

  1. Newton44%
  2. Jazlynn45%
  3. Erna45%
  4. Cain47%
  5. Lucien48%
  6. Ashely48%
  7. Santos48%
  8. Abdullah48%
  9. Abdiel48%
  10. Whitley48%

Love potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Kassie96%
  2. Camren96%
  3. Arian96%
  4. Truman94%
  5. Arther94%
  6. Watson93%
  7. Mariel93%
  8. Janey92%
  9. Cherish92%
  10. Ruthann92%

Bottom 10

  1. Cain45%
  2. Jordin46%
  3. Jazlynn46%
  4. Joycelyn46%
  5. Rayne48%
  6. Zelda49%
  7. Luka49%
  8. Whitley49%
  9. Johnson49%
  10. Lucca49%

Professional potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Everette94%
  3. Ruthann94%
  4. Hendrix93%
  5. Barton93%
  6. Broderick93%
  7. Meyer93%
  8. Henri93%
  9. Karol92%
  10. Yosef92%

Bottom 10

  1. Aja42%
  2. Armani42%
  3. Waldo42%
  4. Windy42%
  5. Ocie42%
  6. Tyron42%
  7. Infant42%
  8. Jax42%
  9. Alexandre42%
  10. Sky42%

Crush potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Kaydence96%
  2. Brynlee96%
  3. Chanel96%
  4. Marquise96%
  5. Alycia96%
  6. Scarlet96%
  7. Tisha96%
  8. Alexandre96%
  9. Jaelyn96%
  10. Amiyah96%

Bottom 10

  1. German42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Bertie42%
  4. Newton42%
  5. Lucca42%
  6. Erich42%
  7. Millard42%
  8. Abram42%
  9. Germaine42%
  10. Luka42%
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