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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. Brian95%
  2. Scott95%
  3. Brent95%
  4. Rodney93%
  5. Troy90%
  6. Derrick86%
  7. Lance85%
  8. Erik82%
  9. Darren78%
  10. Andre77%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane57%
  2. Shawn57%
  3. Mario59%
  4. Jeremy69%
  5. Wesley69%
  6. Jason72%
  7. Eric74%
  8. Marc76%
  9. Bradley76%
  10. Andre77%

Love potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Andre96%
  2. Rodney94%
  3. Brent91%
  4. Scott91%
  5. Derrick88%
  6. Brian87%
  7. Troy87%
  8. Lance84%
  9. Eric80%
  10. Erik80%

Bottom 10

  1. Wesley66%
  2. Darren67%
  3. Jeremy69%
  4. Jason71%
  5. Bradley71%
  6. Mario72%
  7. Chad73%
  8. Marc77%
  9. Shane78%
  10. Shawn78%

Professional potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Shawn84%
  2. Shane84%
  3. Erik83%
  4. Marc79%
  5. Eric78%
  6. Troy77%
  7. Brent74%
  8. Lance72%
  9. Derrick72%
  10. Brian71%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad55%
  2. Darren62%
  3. Jason62%
  4. Wesley62%
  5. Jeremy64%
  6. Rodney64%
  7. Mario68%
  8. Andre68%
  9. Scott68%
  10. Bradley68%

Crush potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Brian93%
  2. Rodney92%
  3. Chad92%
  4. Brent90%
  5. Lance90%
  6. Scott90%
  7. Troy88%
  8. Derrick87%
  9. Bradley87%
  10. Darren86%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane54%
  2. Shawn54%
  3. Mario66%
  4. Jeremy70%
  5. Andre71%
  6. Marc75%
  7. Eric75%
  8. Wesley78%
  9. Erik80%
  10. Jason82%
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