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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Julius94%
  2. Roosevelt93%
  3. Loyd92%
  4. Ervin92%
  5. Harlan92%
  6. Sondra90%
  7. Reba88%
  8. Maryann88%
  9. Marlin88%
  10. Dewey86%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola53%
  2. Ruthie55%
  3. Homer56%
  4. Percy57%
  5. Johnie57%
  6. Elva59%
  7. Cleo60%
  8. Inez60%
  9. Eula60%
  10. Lizzie60%

Love potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Antoinette96%
  2. Jeannette96%
  3. Nettie96%
  4. Edmund94%
  5. Otis94%
  6. Edmond94%
  7. Roosevelt93%
  8. Grover92%
  9. Louie92%
  10. Earnest92%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola48%
  2. Percy49%
  3. Lizzie51%
  4. Cleo51%
  5. Homer54%
  6. Fay56%
  7. Fern59%
  8. Opal59%
  9. Elva60%
  10. Jewel60%

Professional potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Addie96%
  2. Woodrow91%
  3. Bette90%
  4. Bettye90%
  5. Louie90%
  6. Bettie90%
  7. Edmond89%
  8. Edmund89%
  9. Elnora88%
  10. Lenore88%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola47%
  2. Fay49%
  3. Ila52%
  4. Roscoe52%
  5. Buddy54%
  6. Merle55%
  7. Jeannette56%
  8. Rhoda57%
  9. Lela57%
  10. Ramona57%

Crush potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Roosevelt93%
  2. Jeannine90%
  3. Julius90%
  4. Mack89%
  5. Mable89%
  6. Etta89%
  7. Rhoda88%
  8. Celia88%
  9. Dewey87%
  10. Sondra86%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie54%
  2. Conrad57%
  3. Lola57%
  4. Inez57%
  5. Elva58%
  6. Ramona58%
  7. Homer59%
  8. Morris59%
  9. Ruthie59%
  10. Cleo61%
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