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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. Sofia84%
  2. Naomi83%
  3. Stella80%
  4. Cora79%
  5. Olivia79%
  6. Harper79%
  7. Nora79%
  8. Sadie79%
  9. Ariana78%
  10. Lydia78%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet60%
  2. Charlotte68%
  3. Arianna71%
  4. Audrey71%
  5. Layla72%
  6. Claire72%
  7. Mia76%
  8. Amelia76%
  9. Lucy76%
  10. Cecilia77%

Love potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Olivia82%
  2. Sofia82%
  3. Lucy81%
  4. Naomi80%
  5. Mia78%
  6. Lydia78%
  7. Harper76%
  8. Cecilia76%
  9. Stella74%
  10. Amelia74%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet63%
  2. Layla68%
  3. Audrey69%
  4. Claire69%
  5. Arianna69%
  6. Charlotte70%
  7. Cora71%
  8. Sadie72%
  9. Nora73%
  10. Stella74%

Professional potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Nora84%
  2. Claire84%
  3. Cora77%
  4. Amelia72%
  5. Arianna69%
  6. Lydia69%
  7. Olivia69%
  8. Sadie69%
  9. Cecilia66%
  10. Naomi65%

Bottom 10

  1. Mia43%
  2. Layla48%
  3. Ariana50%
  4. Harper50%
  5. Violet55%
  6. Lucy59%
  7. Audrey62%
  8. Stella62%
  9. Charlotte62%
  10. Sofia62%

Crush potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Ariana96%
  2. Mia95%
  3. Naomi95%
  4. Olivia95%
  5. Stella93%
  6. Harper90%
  7. Sofia90%
  8. Sadie88%
  9. Cecilia87%
  10. Lucy87%

Bottom 10

  1. Claire61%
  2. Cora68%
  3. Violet70%
  4. Arianna72%
  5. Nora74%
  6. Audrey77%
  7. Charlotte82%
  8. Amelia84%
  9. Lydia85%
  10. Layla86%
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