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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. Zenobia91%
  2. Vella87%
  3. Vita87%
  4. Elois83%
  5. Libbie83%
  6. Elenora83%
  7. Corrinne83%
  8. Kittie82%
  9. Roselle82%
  10. Thora82%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde48%
  2. Verlie52%
  3. Irena54%
  4. Altha55%
  5. Tiny56%
  6. Ozella57%
  7. Sibyl57%
  8. Waneta58%
  9. Genoveva59%
  10. Zita60%

Love potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Marylee93%
  2. Annamae91%
  3. Reatha90%
  4. Alvera90%
  5. Charolette90%
  6. Willene89%
  7. Louvenia89%
  8. Susann88%
  9. Arletta88%
  10. Ludie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda51%
  2. Fairy57%
  3. Fae58%
  4. Sigrid59%
  5. Tiny60%
  6. Leonore60%
  7. Santa60%
  8. Amparo60%
  9. Sibyl60%
  10. Irena60%

Professional potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Augustina92%
  2. Signe87%
  3. Dominga87%
  4. Alverta87%
  5. Margarete85%
  6. Hildegarde85%
  7. Cleta85%
  8. Berneice85%
  9. Elenora84%
  10. Rosamond84%

Bottom 10

  1. Versie42%
  2. Fairy42%
  3. Gennie45%
  4. Freeda45%
  5. Flo45%
  6. Pinkie45%
  7. Tiny45%
  8. Madie45%
  9. Neoma45%
  10. Armida46%

Crush potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Kittie94%
  2. Vita94%
  3. Vincenza93%
  4. Beverlee93%
  5. Armida93%
  6. Vella93%
  7. Joye93%
  8. Madie93%
  9. Zenobia92%
  10. Queenie91%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde42%
  2. Sigrid49%
  3. Irena49%
  4. Genoveva50%
  5. Altha53%
  6. Berneice56%
  7. Alverta56%
  8. Leonore56%
  9. Waneta57%
  10. Verlie58%
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