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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. Destinee90%
  2. Calista88%
  3. Karlie87%
  4. Janiya87%
  5. Mckayla87%
  6. Danica87%
  7. Anastacia86%
  8. Anjali86%
  9. Nayeli86%
  10. Haylie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Jazlynn45%
  2. Desire50%
  3. Aryana50%
  4. Madilyn56%
  5. Madelynn56%
  6. Isis57%
  7. Annika58%
  8. Aniya58%
  9. Allyssa59%
  10. Danae59%

Love potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Cherish92%
  2. Mckayla91%
  3. Ally89%
  4. Destinee89%
  5. Calista89%
  6. Maliyah88%
  7. Karlie87%
  8. Janiya87%
  9. Cambria87%
  10. Natalee86%

Bottom 10

  1. Jazlynn46%
  2. Jakayla49%
  3. Karmen53%
  4. Shaylee55%
  5. Natalya55%
  6. Allyssa56%
  7. Brisa56%
  8. Rhiannon56%
  9. Aryana56%
  10. Lailah58%

Professional potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Jacquelin88%
  2. Katerina87%
  3. Anneliese85%
  4. Kiersten85%
  5. Jackeline84%
  6. Samira84%
  7. Isabell84%
  8. Sanaa84%
  9. Lisbeth83%
  10. Shreya82%

Bottom 10

  1. Miah42%
  2. Lesly42%
  3. Giana42%
  4. Rihanna42%
  5. Jazlyn42%
  6. Ayleen42%
  7. Jacey42%
  8. Taya42%
  9. Brisa42%
  10. Yazmin42%

Crush potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Kaydence96%
  2. Jaelyn96%
  3. Madisyn96%
  4. Kaleigh96%
  5. Calista96%
  6. Natalee96%
  7. Anastacia96%
  8. Iyana96%
  9. Karlie96%
  10. Danna96%

Bottom 10

  1. Annika45%
  2. Aniya45%
  3. Desire48%
  4. Lisbeth49%
  5. Gisele51%
  6. Jaqueline54%
  7. Damaris54%
  8. Anneliese56%
  9. Jazlynn58%
  10. Sarai59%
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