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Land

Boy Name day: August 14
Land is a short form of Landon: on birth records it is written Landon (168,902 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Landon page. Also a short form of Leland, Ryland, Harland.
Origin: Old English toponym/surname. Meaning: long hill.
From Old English 'lang' (long) plus 'dun' (hill), a habitational surname for someone living by a long hill; it became a fashionable American first name in the late 20th century.

Name day for Land

August 14

Why this day? Land is a short form of Landon, and shares its name day.

Land is celebrated in the United States on August 14.

The story of the name Land

Land is a short form of Landon. It keeps its origin (Old English toponym/surname) and meaning — long hill, and shares its name day, August 14.

On birth records, Land is rarely written as such: the Lands are Landons (168,902 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Landon page. Land is also a short form of Leland, Ryland, Harland.

Frequently asked questions about Land

What does Land mean?

Land is a short form of Landon, which means long hill.

When is Land's name day?

August 14, together with Landon: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Land a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Landon.

Land's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Clay95%
  2. Nelson93%
  3. Vaughn92%
  4. Darrel92%
  5. Ed90%
  6. Fredrick90%
  7. Kent90%
  8. Rex90%
  9. Randal88%
  10. Carlton88%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy50%
  2. Garry53%
  3. Timmy55%
  4. Rudy56%
  5. Sammy62%
  6. Byron62%
  7. Matt63%
  8. Teddy66%
  9. Kenny67%
  10. Darwin69%

Love potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Stewart96%
  2. Clay94%
  3. Cleveland93%
  4. Stuart93%
  5. Vaughn91%
  6. Nelson90%
  7. Darrel90%
  8. Carlton89%
  9. Teddy89%
  10. Rocky89%

Bottom 10

  1. Byron48%
  2. Garry54%
  3. Matt58%
  4. Van58%
  5. Rudy58%
  6. Darwin60%
  7. Freddy61%
  8. Daryl63%
  9. Greg65%
  10. Kenny66%

Professional potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Pete86%
  2. Cleveland86%
  3. Carlton85%
  4. Laurence85%
  5. Ed85%
  6. Neal81%
  7. Randolph81%
  8. Kent81%
  9. Clay81%
  10. Fredrick81%

Bottom 10

  1. Daryl53%
  2. Matt55%
  3. Rudy55%
  4. Garry55%
  5. Freddy58%
  6. Monte59%
  7. Greg60%
  8. Timmy61%
  9. Brad62%
  10. Sammy62%

Crush potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Brad96%
  2. Rex95%
  3. Dwayne93%
  4. Nelson91%
  5. Dewayne90%
  6. Clay90%
  7. Rocky89%
  8. Bret88%
  9. Kirk87%
  10. Randal87%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy59%
  2. Timmy60%
  3. Garry63%
  4. Darwin64%
  5. Rudy64%
  6. Kurt65%
  7. Byron67%
  8. Sammy68%
  9. Matt71%
  10. Guy72%
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