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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. Julius94%
  2. Roosevelt93%
  3. Loyd92%
  4. Ervin92%
  5. Harlan92%
  6. Marlin88%
  7. Dewey86%
  8. Bert86%
  9. Dick86%
  10. Doyle86%

Bottom 10

  1. Homer56%
  2. Percy57%
  3. Buddy60%
  4. Conrad62%
  5. Morris62%
  6. Junior67%
  7. Elbert67%
  8. Virgil68%
  9. Willard69%
  10. Salvatore70%

Love potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Edmund94%
  2. Otis94%
  3. Edmond94%
  4. Roosevelt93%
  5. Grover92%
  6. Louie92%
  7. Earnest92%
  8. Hugh92%
  9. Elbert92%
  10. Loyd90%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy49%
  2. Homer54%
  3. Rufus65%
  4. Lowell68%
  5. Junior68%
  6. Virgil69%
  7. Will70%
  8. Archie71%
  9. Reuben72%
  10. Amos73%

Professional potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Woodrow91%
  2. Louie90%
  3. Edmond89%
  4. Edmund89%
  5. Conrad84%
  6. Anton83%
  7. Willard83%
  8. Wilfred83%
  9. Otto82%
  10. Hugh81%

Bottom 10

  1. Roscoe52%
  2. Buddy54%
  3. Luther60%
  4. Morris61%
  5. Bert61%
  6. Percy62%
  7. Virgil62%
  8. Amos62%
  9. Rufus63%
  10. Jess63%

Crush potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Roosevelt93%
  2. Julius90%
  3. Mack89%
  4. Dewey87%
  5. Marlin85%
  6. Dick85%
  7. Willis85%
  8. Wilson84%
  9. Bert83%
  10. Salvatore83%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad57%
  2. Homer59%
  3. Morris59%
  4. Emil64%
  5. Percy64%
  6. Elbert65%
  7. Willard67%
  8. Virgil68%
  9. Hugh69%
  10. Wilbert69%
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