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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. Melinda85%
  2. Heidi83%
  3. Yolanda83%
  4. Christy83%
  5. Tamara80%
  6. Rhonda80%
  7. Tanya79%
  8. Melanie78%
  9. Veronica78%
  10. Kimberly78%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill63%
  2. April63%
  3. Tonya64%
  4. Jennifer66%
  5. Tina68%
  6. Amy68%
  7. Monica72%
  8. Lisa72%
  9. Michele73%
  10. Michelle73%

Love potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Christy84%
  2. Melinda84%
  3. Stacey84%
  4. Tonya83%
  5. Kimberly82%
  6. Yolanda81%
  7. Amy81%
  8. Rhonda81%
  9. Veronica81%
  10. Angela81%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill53%
  2. April62%
  3. Tina67%
  4. Katrina68%
  5. Tara68%
  6. Deanna70%
  7. Lisa71%
  8. Tracey72%
  9. Heidi72%
  10. Jennifer74%

Professional potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Yolanda80%
  2. Tonya75%
  3. Katrina74%
  4. Stacey74%
  5. Michelle73%
  6. Michele73%
  7. Angela69%
  8. Carrie69%
  9. Veronica69%
  10. Christy67%

Bottom 10

  1. Heather42%
  2. April43%
  3. Jennifer45%
  4. Nina50%
  5. Jill51%
  6. Dawn52%
  7. Tara53%
  8. Gina53%
  9. Tina53%
  10. Kimberly54%

Crush potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Melinda96%
  2. Melissa95%
  3. Nina93%
  4. Kimberly92%
  5. Gina92%
  6. Jennifer91%
  7. Rhonda90%
  8. Dawn89%
  9. Heather89%
  10. Tara89%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya51%
  2. Jill61%
  3. Katrina63%
  4. Michele64%
  5. Michelle64%
  6. Deanna67%
  7. Lisa71%
  8. Stacey75%
  9. Angela76%
  10. Amy76%
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