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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. Leroy95%
  2. Warren92%
  3. Floyd92%
  4. Edward90%
  5. Fred90%
  6. Chester88%
  7. Harvey86%
  8. Franklin86%
  9. Billy86%
  10. Frank84%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack57%
  2. Milton59%
  3. Roland60%
  4. Herbert61%
  5. Maurice62%
  6. Leon62%
  7. Marvin62%
  8. Joe63%
  9. Ray66%
  10. Raymond66%

Love potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Alfred96%
  2. Chester95%
  3. Joe95%
  4. Floyd94%
  5. Leroy94%
  6. Elmer92%
  7. Albert92%
  8. Lester92%
  9. Ernest92%
  10. Louis92%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard57%
  2. Marvin61%
  3. Calvin64%
  4. Milton65%
  5. Alvin68%
  6. Arnold68%
  7. Lloyd69%
  8. Arthur70%
  9. Ralph72%
  10. Edwin72%

Professional potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Harry93%
  2. Henry93%
  3. Clarence90%
  4. Louis90%
  5. Chester87%
  6. Edward85%
  7. Jack84%
  8. Harold83%
  9. Frank83%
  10. Howard83%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde54%
  2. Ralph59%
  3. Marvin60%
  4. Leon61%
  5. George61%
  6. Maurice61%
  7. Elmer62%
  8. Eugene62%
  9. Gene62%
  10. Donald62%

Crush potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Leroy96%
  2. Donald96%
  3. Franklin88%
  4. Warren88%
  5. Chester87%
  6. Floyd87%
  7. Fred84%
  8. Billy83%
  9. Louis82%
  10. Clifford82%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert53%
  2. Jack54%
  3. Leonard55%
  4. Roland57%
  5. Milton58%
  6. Maurice59%
  7. Joe61%
  8. Edwin62%
  9. Gene63%
  10. Eugene63%
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