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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. Odell96%
  2. Norris95%
  3. Catharine94%
  4. Carleton93%
  5. Leone93%
  6. Winfield93%
  7. Wilmer92%
  8. Vilma91%
  9. Irwin91%
  10. Franklyn90%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu50%
  2. Winnifred50%
  3. Iona50%
  4. Ione51%
  5. Lennie52%
  6. Elton52%
  7. Marlyn54%
  8. Ouida54%
  9. Ofelia55%
  10. Margery55%

Love potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Lenard96%
  2. Lessie96%
  3. Berniece96%
  4. Madge96%
  5. Meyer96%
  6. Norbert96%
  7. Arlen96%
  8. Buford96%
  9. Dessie96%
  10. Vergie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Merlin43%
  3. Elton43%
  4. Ouida44%
  5. Hellen49%
  6. Sybil50%
  7. Iona50%
  8. Jaunita50%
  9. Novella51%
  10. Lennie51%

Professional potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Ruthann93%
  2. Meyer93%
  3. Everette93%
  4. Vernie92%
  5. Jennings91%
  6. Carleton91%
  7. Garnett91%
  8. Ellsworth90%
  9. Margarett89%
  10. Adolph89%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Idella44%
  3. Lulu46%
  4. Waldo48%
  5. Buster48%
  6. Tillie49%
  7. Bud51%
  8. Marlyn51%
  9. Coy52%
  10. Cletus52%

Crush potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Odell96%
  2. Christene93%
  3. Norris93%
  4. Delton92%
  5. Earline92%
  6. Ocie92%
  7. Margarito92%
  8. Ardell92%
  9. Franklyn92%
  10. Albertha91%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin51%
  2. Ione51%
  3. Merlyn52%
  4. Neva52%
  5. Erna52%
  6. Iona53%
  7. Lulu53%
  8. Bertie54%
  9. Lennie55%
  10. Rupert55%
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