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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. Tonia85%
  2. Audra85%
  3. Keisha84%
  4. Latasha84%
  5. Kenya83%
  6. Leticia83%
  7. Maribel82%
  8. Jenifer82%
  9. Rachelle81%
  10. Tamika80%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi50%
  2. Dena58%
  3. Chasity62%
  4. Jami63%
  5. Charity63%
  6. Misty64%
  7. Candy64%
  8. Angelique65%
  9. Marcy65%
  10. Gretchen66%

Love potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Greta88%
  2. Gretchen88%
  3. Tracie85%
  4. Maribel85%
  5. Stacie84%
  6. Yvette84%
  7. Kelli84%
  8. Staci84%
  9. Rachelle83%
  10. Audra83%

Bottom 10

  1. Shauna60%
  2. Shawna60%
  3. Angelique62%
  4. Alisa63%
  5. Candy64%
  6. Meredith65%
  7. Bobbi66%
  8. Karin67%
  9. Trina68%
  10. Kari68%

Professional potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Kristi85%
  2. Kristie85%
  3. Kristine85%
  4. Kristy85%
  5. Karin83%
  6. Audra80%
  7. Trisha80%
  8. Tricia80%
  9. Leanne77%
  10. Aisha76%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty42%
  2. Candy42%
  3. Mandy43%
  4. Keri43%
  5. Shanna43%
  6. Jolene43%
  7. Traci47%
  8. Angelique48%
  9. Jenny48%
  10. Ginger49%

Crush potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Jolene96%
  2. Latasha96%
  3. Kimberley96%
  4. Keisha96%
  5. Jenifer95%
  6. Lea95%
  7. Maribel94%
  8. Shanna94%
  9. Kenya93%
  10. Cherie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi42%
  2. Jami54%
  3. Karin58%
  4. Marcy61%
  5. Monique61%
  6. Shawna61%
  7. Shauna61%
  8. Nikki62%
  9. Trina63%
  10. Kari63%
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