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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Derwin96%
  2. Curtiss96%
  3. Lyndon96%
  4. Lew95%
  5. Clay95%
  6. Gary95%
  7. Lawrence93%
  8. Authur93%
  9. Nelson93%
  10. Larry93%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton46%
  2. Freddy50%
  3. Sid52%
  4. Elvis52%
  5. Garry53%
  6. Jimmy53%
  7. Johnny53%
  8. Tommy54%
  9. Timmy55%
  10. Rudy56%

Love potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Douglas96%
  2. Rob96%
  3. Michael96%
  4. Ward96%
  5. Mikeal96%
  6. Art96%
  7. Les96%
  8. Sanders96%
  9. Wayman96%
  10. Greggory96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Johnny46%
  3. Sid46%
  4. Byron48%
  5. Jimmy51%
  6. Karl54%
  7. Garry54%
  8. Tommy55%
  9. Eddy55%
  10. Raynard58%

Professional potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Barton93%
  3. Lawerence92%
  4. Philip91%
  5. Phillip91%
  6. Phil91%
  7. Fredric88%
  8. Curtiss88%
  9. Pernell87%
  10. Jerrold86%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid48%
  2. Lenny51%
  3. Jimmy51%
  4. Davey52%
  5. Dickie52%
  6. Daryl53%
  7. Randy54%
  8. Johnny54%
  9. Matt55%
  10. Davy55%

Crush potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Brad96%
  2. Curtiss95%
  3. Rex95%
  4. Timmothy95%
  5. Lyndon93%
  6. Kenneth93%
  7. Dwayne93%
  8. Toney93%
  9. Authur92%
  10. Willam92%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton48%
  2. John54%
  3. Elvis56%
  4. Tommy59%
  5. Freddy59%
  6. Karl60%
  7. Wally60%
  8. Timmy60%
  9. Joesph61%
  10. Joseph61%
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