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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. Leona86%
  2. Dorothy86%
  3. Priscilla86%
  4. Doris85%
  5. Nellie83%
  6. Vivian83%
  7. Gladys83%
  8. Eva82%
  9. Dora81%
  10. Sylvia81%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Agnes48%
  3. Mildred53%
  4. Jeanette55%
  5. Edna56%
  6. Myrtle57%
  7. Anna58%
  8. Annie58%
  9. Norma59%
  10. Bertha59%

Love potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Doris92%
  2. Priscilla89%
  3. Margaret88%
  4. Marguerite88%
  5. Shirley88%
  6. Margie88%
  7. Jeanette87%
  8. Dorothy85%
  9. Nellie85%
  10. Louise85%

Bottom 10

  1. Annie58%
  2. Anna58%
  3. Jean60%
  4. Jennie60%
  5. Joan60%
  6. Agnes62%
  7. Delores63%
  8. Vera63%
  9. Edith63%
  10. Dolores63%

Professional potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Eleanor90%
  2. Bessie90%
  3. Beatrice84%
  4. Marian84%
  5. Geraldine84%
  6. Florence84%
  7. Esther84%
  8. Bertha82%
  9. Norma82%
  10. Patsy80%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Mae43%
  3. Ruby47%
  4. Ada48%
  5. Marjorie48%
  6. Arlene49%
  7. Maxine50%
  8. Alice50%
  9. Dora51%
  10. Lois52%

Crush potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Ruby96%
  2. Nellie96%
  3. Priscilla96%
  4. Shirley95%
  5. Mae91%
  6. Juanita89%
  7. Sylvia89%
  8. Clara87%
  9. Lena87%
  10. Marjorie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Norma43%
  4. Annie45%
  5. Anna45%
  6. Gertrude46%
  7. Bertha47%
  8. Mildred50%
  9. Genevieve50%
  10. Hattie51%
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