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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Landon96%
  2. Leroy95%
  3. Brian95%
  4. Ethan95%
  5. Scott95%
  6. Brent95%
  7. Gary95%
  8. Derek94%
  9. Bryce94%
  10. Mason94%

Bottom 10

  1. Madelyn53%
  2. Jimmy53%
  3. Johnny53%
  4. Max54%
  5. Tommy54%
  6. Margie55%
  7. Megan55%
  8. Hailey55%
  9. Marguerite55%
  10. Zoe55%

Love potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Douglas96%
  2. Michael96%
  3. Jeanette96%
  4. Mitchell96%
  5. Hector96%
  6. Alfred96%
  7. Tonya96%
  8. Randall96%
  9. Andre96%
  10. Landon96%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody46%
  2. Johnny46%
  3. Marilyn46%
  4. Dylan46%
  5. Billie49%
  6. Maya49%
  7. Hailey51%
  8. Max51%
  9. Jimmy51%
  10. Zoey52%

Professional potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Connie95%
  2. Constance95%
  3. Harry93%
  4. Henry93%
  5. Philip91%
  6. Phillip91%
  7. Spencer91%
  8. Elizabeth90%
  9. Beth90%
  10. Eleanor90%

Bottom 10

  1. Tracy51%
  2. Jimmy51%
  3. Brandy51%
  4. Heather52%
  5. Autumn52%
  6. Alexander52%
  7. Molly52%
  8. Melody52%
  9. Charlie53%
  10. Randy54%

Crush potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Leroy96%
  2. Joshua96%
  3. Blake96%
  4. Donald96%
  5. Grayson96%
  6. Landon96%
  7. Darlene95%
  8. Bailey95%
  9. Tammy95%
  10. Mason94%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert53%
  2. Juan54%
  3. Sean54%
  4. John54%
  5. Shane54%
  6. Shawn54%
  7. Johnnie54%
  8. Jack54%
  9. Leonard55%
  10. Zoe57%
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