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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. Estelle87%
  2. May86%
  3. Dorothea86%
  4. Carmela85%
  5. Celia85%
  6. Sondra84%
  7. Maryann83%
  8. Melba81%
  9. Effie81%
  10. Helene80%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Inez48%
  3. Ramona49%
  4. Bernadine50%
  5. Beulah52%
  6. Jeannette55%
  7. Leola56%
  8. Alta59%
  9. Geneva59%
  10. Winifred60%

Love potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Jeannette87%
  2. Estelle87%
  3. Melba86%
  4. May85%
  5. Nannie85%
  6. Lula85%
  7. Dorothea85%
  8. Celia84%
  9. Olive83%
  10. Myrna83%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilda60%
  2. Iva60%
  3. Inez62%
  4. Lola62%
  5. Ruthie63%
  6. Ila65%
  7. Lizzie66%
  8. Nell66%
  9. Alta66%
  10. Reba67%

Professional potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Addie96%
  2. Bettye90%
  3. Bettie90%
  4. Bette90%
  5. Cornelia87%
  6. Eunice84%
  7. Essie84%
  8. Flossie84%
  9. Maryann84%
  10. Olga80%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Ila42%
  3. Rhoda45%
  4. Lizzie45%
  5. Elva45%
  6. Lela45%
  7. Opal45%
  8. Dixie48%
  9. Luella49%
  10. Fern52%

Crush potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. May96%
  2. Melba96%
  3. Celia96%
  4. Carmela96%
  5. Goldie95%
  6. Dixie93%
  7. Effie92%
  8. Estelle89%
  9. Estella89%
  10. Sallie88%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Alberta42%
  4. Ramona42%
  5. Bernadine48%
  6. Addie49%
  7. Hilda49%
  8. Geneva50%
  9. Harriett51%
  10. Henrietta51%
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