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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. Leona91%
  5. Patsy90%
  6. Kay90%
  7. Edward90%
  8. Fred90%
  9. Bernice88%
  10. Chester88%

Bottom 10

  1. Margie55%
  2. Marguerite55%
  3. Ruth55%
  4. Billie55%
  5. Margaret55%
  6. Jack57%
  7. Johnnie57%
  8. Milton59%
  9. Lillie59%
  10. Agnes60%

Love potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Jeanette96%
  2. Alfred96%
  3. Lorraine96%
  4. Chester95%
  5. Joe95%
  6. Floyd94%
  7. Leroy94%
  8. Elmer92%
  9. Doris92%
  10. Patsy92%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie49%
  2. Lillie53%
  3. Alice56%
  4. Leonard57%
  5. Viola59%
  6. Ethel60%
  7. Mae61%
  8. Marvin61%
  9. Dora62%
  10. Pearl62%

Professional potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Harry93%
  2. Henry93%
  3. Eleanor90%
  4. Clarence90%
  5. Bessie90%
  6. Louis90%
  7. Chester87%
  8. Edward85%
  9. Johnnie84%
  10. Jack84%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde54%
  2. Lillie56%
  3. Jeanette56%
  4. Ada57%
  5. Mae58%
  6. Billie58%
  7. Ralph59%
  8. Marjorie60%
  9. Doris60%
  10. Loretta60%

Crush potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Leroy96%
  2. Donald96%
  3. Patsy93%
  4. Franklin88%
  5. Warren88%
  6. Geraldine88%
  7. Mabel88%
  8. Arlene88%
  9. Doris87%
  10. Joann87%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert53%
  2. Johnnie54%
  3. Jack54%
  4. Leonard55%
  5. Roland57%
  6. Agnes57%
  7. Milton58%
  8. Maurice59%
  9. Ruth59%
  10. Billie60%
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