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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. Gloria87%
  2. Vickie85%
  3. Gail85%
  4. Vicki85%
  5. Brenda83%
  6. Sandra83%
  7. Eileen82%
  8. Claudia81%
  9. Sheila80%
  10. Sally80%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara48%
  2. Theresa49%
  3. Teresa49%
  4. Terri49%
  5. Martha50%
  6. Roberta50%
  7. Constance53%
  8. Connie53%
  9. Janet55%
  10. Ann58%

Love potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Gloria94%
  2. Janet87%
  3. Sherry86%
  4. Denise86%
  5. Charlene86%
  6. Nancy85%
  7. Sheila85%
  8. Penny85%
  9. Kathy84%
  10. Tammy84%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara56%
  2. Ann58%
  3. Anne58%
  4. Jane60%
  5. Marilyn60%
  6. Melody60%
  7. Janice60%
  8. Jo60%
  9. Jeanne60%
  10. Theresa65%

Professional potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Constance95%
  2. Connie95%
  3. Beth90%
  4. Christine85%
  5. Debbie84%
  6. Debra84%
  7. Deborah84%
  8. Paula80%
  9. Patricia80%
  10. Ellen80%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Bonnie42%
  3. Carla43%
  4. Phyllis43%
  5. Joy43%
  6. Cindy44%
  7. Peggy48%
  8. Gloria48%
  9. Tammy48%
  10. Toni48%

Crush potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Gloria96%
  2. Tammy96%
  3. Kathy96%
  4. Sally95%
  5. Cynthia93%
  6. Sheila93%
  7. Georgia93%
  8. Sherry93%
  9. Marilyn92%
  10. Julie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Barbara42%
  3. Connie42%
  4. Roberta42%
  5. Martha42%
  6. Anne45%
  7. Ann45%
  8. Theresa48%
  9. Teresa48%
  10. Terri48%
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