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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. Derwin96%
  2. Curtiss96%
  3. Lyndon96%
  4. San96%
  5. Jacquelyne95%
  6. Lew95%
  7. Clay95%
  8. Gale95%
  9. Ronna95%
  10. Gary95%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton46%
  2. Deidre50%
  3. Freddy50%
  4. Janis51%
  5. Sid52%
  6. Elvis52%
  7. Lolita52%
  8. Garry53%
  9. Zina53%
  10. Jimmy53%

Love potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Theressa96%
  2. Bernita96%
  3. Douglas96%
  4. Rob96%
  5. Suzan96%
  6. Michael96%
  7. Ward96%
  8. Mikeal96%
  9. Art96%
  10. Charleen96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Lolita42%
  3. Janis42%
  4. Edie45%
  5. Velvet46%
  6. Melody46%
  7. Johnny46%
  8. Caryl46%
  9. Marilyn46%
  10. Moira46%

Professional potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Connie95%
  3. Constance95%
  4. Barton93%
  5. Jacquelyne92%
  6. Lawerence92%
  7. Regena91%
  8. Philip91%
  9. Phillip91%
  10. Phil91%

Bottom 10

  1. Georgette42%
  2. Deidre42%
  3. Paulette46%
  4. Unknown47%
  5. Sid48%
  6. Gay49%
  7. Mikki49%
  8. Lolita50%
  9. Lenny51%
  10. Jimmy51%

Crush potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Brad96%
  2. Teressa96%
  3. Lorri96%
  4. Patrica95%
  5. Curtiss95%
  6. Darlene95%
  7. Regena95%
  8. Gale95%
  9. Eilene95%
  10. Tammy95%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton48%
  2. Janis53%
  3. Edie53%
  4. John54%
  5. Zina55%
  6. Cyndi56%
  7. Elvis56%
  8. Moira58%
  9. Andree58%
  10. Lolita58%
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