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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. Janie83%
  2. Marianne83%
  3. Robyn83%
  4. Lynda83%
  5. Jana83%
  6. Leann81%
  7. Rosalyn81%
  8. Gwen80%
  9. Bonita79%
  10. Delia79%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri49%
  2. Therese49%
  3. Bernadette53%
  4. Janette55%
  5. Janis60%
  6. Polly62%
  7. Jeanine62%
  8. Trudy62%
  9. Susanne62%
  10. Jacquelyn63%

Love potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Margarita88%
  2. Janette87%
  3. Lynda87%
  4. Sheri87%
  5. Ladonna85%
  6. Janie85%
  7. Shelly84%
  8. Sherrie83%
  9. Leann83%
  10. Cheri83%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis51%
  2. Joni60%
  3. Jayne60%
  4. Teri65%
  5. Deloris65%
  6. Therese65%
  7. Becky67%
  8. Rae67%
  9. Mona67%
  10. Margo67%

Professional potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Betsy90%
  2. Debora86%
  3. Jeri84%
  4. Marianne84%
  5. Patti80%
  6. Patty80%
  7. Susanne79%
  8. Polly77%
  9. Patrice76%
  10. Jacquelyn75%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeannie42%
  2. Vicky43%
  3. Lorie43%
  4. Tammie45%
  5. Shelly45%
  6. Paulette46%
  7. Lou48%
  8. Cheri48%
  9. Sherrie48%
  10. Mona48%

Crush potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Janie96%
  2. Cheri96%
  3. Pam95%
  4. Lorie95%
  5. Bonita94%
  6. Leann94%
  7. Sherrie93%
  8. Delia93%
  9. Vicky93%
  10. Sheri93%

Bottom 10

  1. Trudy46%
  2. Teri48%
  3. Therese48%
  4. Janine52%
  5. Jacquelyn54%
  6. Janette55%
  7. Bernadette57%
  8. Susanne58%
  9. Betsy59%
  10. Joni61%
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