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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. Gloria87%
  2. Gabriella87%
  3. Leona86%
  4. Brooklyn86%
  5. Dorothy86%
  6. Priscilla86%
  7. Hope86%
  8. Kayla86%
  9. Doris85%
  10. Vickie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Andrea44%
  3. Faith46%
  4. Agnes48%
  5. Barbara48%
  6. Theresa49%
  7. Teresa49%
  8. Terri49%
  9. Martha50%
  10. Roberta50%

Love potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Gloria94%
  2. Doris92%
  3. Priscilla89%
  4. Margaret88%
  5. Marguerite88%
  6. Megan88%
  7. Shirley88%
  8. Margie88%
  9. Janet87%
  10. Jeanette87%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill53%
  2. Barbara56%
  3. Maya57%
  4. Ann58%
  5. Hannah58%
  6. Anne58%
  7. Annie58%
  8. Anna58%
  9. Jane60%
  10. Marilyn60%

Professional potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Constance95%
  2. Connie95%
  3. Eleanor90%
  4. Elizabeth90%
  5. Bessie90%
  6. Beth90%
  7. Kristin85%
  8. Christina85%
  9. Christine85%
  10. Isabella84%

Bottom 10

  1. Brandy42%
  2. Zoe42%
  3. Kaylee42%
  4. Melody42%
  5. Autumn42%
  6. Bonnie42%
  7. Lillie42%
  8. Heather42%
  9. Mia43%
  10. Kendra43%

Crush potential for Fin

Top 10

  1. Angelina96%
  2. Gloria96%
  3. Lindsay96%
  4. Ruby96%
  5. Tammy96%
  6. Kayla96%
  7. Melinda96%
  8. Whitney96%
  9. Madison96%
  10. Ariana96%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Agnes42%
  3. Ruth42%
  4. Barbara42%
  5. Connie42%
  6. Roberta42%
  7. Martha42%
  8. Andrea42%
  9. Norma43%
  10. Hannah45%
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