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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. Delaine85%
  2. Risa83%
  3. Sharyl83%
  4. Pamelia83%
  5. Renea82%
  6. Vernita81%
  7. Luana81%
  8. Raylene81%
  9. Ilona81%
  10. Lita81%

Bottom 10

  1. Theresia53%
  2. Helga55%
  3. Melodee58%
  4. Velvet60%
  5. Johna62%
  6. Babette62%
  7. Lawanna62%
  8. Phylis62%
  9. Georgeann62%
  10. Georgine63%

Love potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Lanita91%
  2. Marylynn90%
  3. Rosann90%
  4. Glendora89%
  5. Hermelinda89%
  6. Jacki88%
  7. Sharyl88%
  8. Kathyrn88%
  9. Loriann87%
  10. Sanjuanita87%

Bottom 10

  1. Velvet60%
  2. Cherrie60%
  3. Peri60%
  4. Enola61%
  5. Melodee61%
  6. Eartha62%
  7. Deedee63%
  8. Helga63%
  9. Pandora63%
  10. Perri63%

Professional potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Eilene90%
  2. Janise90%
  3. Sharyl90%
  4. Jacqualine89%
  5. Kathern89%
  6. Deneen87%
  7. Janetta87%
  8. Kathyrn87%
  9. Debrah87%
  10. Hermelinda85%

Bottom 10

  1. Mikki42%
  2. Peri42%
  3. Tari43%
  4. Suzy43%
  5. Enola43%
  6. Perri45%
  7. Micki45%
  8. Dreama45%
  9. Cyndi48%
  10. Merri48%

Crush potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Risa95%
  2. Sherilyn93%
  3. Luana92%
  4. Tari91%
  5. Suzie91%
  6. Penni90%
  7. Gigi89%
  8. Suzy89%
  9. Becki88%
  10. Sandie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Helga44%
  2. Theresia51%
  3. Georgine53%
  4. Frederica59%
  5. Nancie60%
  6. Barb60%
  7. Kathern61%
  8. Lonna62%
  9. Phylis62%
  10. Jann63%
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