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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. Gabriella87%
  2. Brooklyn86%
  3. Hope86%
  4. Madison85%
  5. Adriana85%
  6. Aaliyah83%
  7. Makayla82%
  8. Gabrielle81%
  9. Angelina81%
  10. Ella80%

Bottom 10

  1. Faith46%
  2. Madelyn56%
  3. Hannah58%
  4. Autumn62%
  5. Grace62%
  6. Destiny63%
  7. Zoe64%
  8. Hailey64%
  9. Isabel66%
  10. Zoey66%

Love potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Gabriella86%
  2. Brooklyn85%
  3. Ella85%
  4. Madeline83%
  5. Madison82%
  6. Alexa80%
  7. Adriana80%
  8. Makayla79%
  9. Haley77%
  10. Alyssa76%

Bottom 10

  1. Maya57%
  2. Hannah58%
  3. Autumn64%
  4. Hailey65%
  5. Chloe67%
  6. Zoey67%
  7. Maggie68%
  8. Mackenzie68%
  9. Kaitlyn68%
  10. Isabel68%

Professional potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Isabella84%
  2. Isabelle84%
  3. Isabel84%
  4. Jocelyn81%
  5. Hannah79%
  6. Abigail79%
  7. Sophia77%
  8. Sophie77%
  9. Gabriella74%
  10. Leah74%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe42%
  2. Kaylee42%
  3. Autumn42%
  4. Zoey43%
  5. Hailey46%
  6. Savannah49%
  7. Destiny50%
  8. Mackenzie50%
  9. Sierra50%
  10. Maggie51%

Crush potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Angelina96%
  2. Madison96%
  3. Gabriella96%
  4. Brooklyn96%
  5. Adriana95%
  6. Alyssa95%
  7. Emma93%
  8. Hope93%
  9. Haley93%
  10. Aaliyah93%

Bottom 10

  1. Hannah45%
  2. Faith54%
  3. Isabel58%
  4. Madelyn62%
  5. Jocelyn62%
  6. Kaitlyn63%
  7. Grace68%
  8. Paige71%
  9. Isabella72%
  10. Isabelle72%
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