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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. Ruthann96%
  2. Eleanore87%
  3. Dollie86%
  4. Dorthy86%
  5. Florine84%
  6. Aletha83%
  7. Alvina83%
  8. Charline83%
  9. Lavina82%
  10. Edwina81%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna45%
  2. Bertie50%
  3. Gussie52%
  4. Nelda52%
  5. Letha52%
  6. Dorcas52%
  7. Edythe53%
  8. Neva54%
  9. Ouida55%
  10. Una57%

Love potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Ruthann92%
  2. Syble90%
  3. Dessie89%
  4. Lessie89%
  5. Vergie89%
  6. Margery88%
  7. Oma87%
  8. Maudie86%
  9. Antonette86%
  10. Charline86%

Bottom 10

  1. Jaunita50%
  2. Ouida52%
  3. Lulu55%
  4. Neva57%
  5. Sybil58%
  6. Iona58%
  7. Novella59%
  8. Manuela60%
  9. Jannie60%
  10. Berta60%

Professional potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Ruthann94%
  2. Margarett89%
  3. Millicent87%
  4. Hortense87%
  5. Roma87%
  6. Albertha85%
  7. Margret85%
  8. Hester84%
  9. Margarette84%
  10. Eleanore84%

Bottom 10

  1. Idella42%
  2. Rubie42%
  3. Birdie42%
  4. Mazie42%
  5. Letha42%
  6. Dolly42%
  7. Lulu42%
  8. Leonor43%
  9. Wilda44%
  10. Ouida47%

Crush potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Charline94%
  2. Belle93%
  3. Lelia93%
  4. Mazie90%
  5. Ruthann90%
  6. Rosina89%
  7. Fanny89%
  8. Carmella89%
  9. Florine89%
  10. Lauretta88%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Gussie46%
  4. Edythe48%
  5. Una50%
  6. Orpha51%
  7. Neva51%
  8. Ardith51%
  9. Arline51%
  10. Earnestine51%
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