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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. Caren93%
  2. Brigitte92%
  3. Tamra90%
  4. Karyn90%
  5. Kathrine90%
  6. Luann90%
  7. Kathie90%
  8. Cathryn90%
  9. Martina89%
  10. Kaye88%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre50%
  2. Lolita52%
  3. Zina53%
  4. Edie55%
  5. Deirdre55%
  6. Susanna57%
  7. Moira59%
  8. Kitty60%
  9. Suzette60%
  10. Melodie60%

Love potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Bernita96%
  2. Suzan96%
  3. Charleen96%
  4. Freida96%
  5. Doretha96%
  6. Nan96%
  7. Diann96%
  8. Patrica96%
  9. Maryanne96%
  10. Marybeth96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Edie45%
  3. Caryl46%
  4. Moira46%
  5. Zina48%
  6. Kitty50%
  7. Melodie52%
  8. Deidre53%
  9. Dorinda55%
  10. Madonna55%

Professional potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Vikki87%
  2. Marta86%
  3. Mimi86%
  4. Ernestina85%
  5. Antionette85%
  6. Carolann85%
  7. Minerva84%
  8. Alfreda84%
  9. Jerri83%
  10. Martina82%

Bottom 10

  1. Georgette42%
  2. Deidre42%
  3. Gay49%
  4. Lolita50%
  5. Dori52%
  6. Suzette54%
  7. Zina54%
  8. Madonna55%
  9. Jerrie55%
  10. Melodie55%

Crush potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Teressa96%
  2. Lorri96%
  3. Patrica95%
  4. Leeann95%
  5. Luann95%
  6. Benita94%
  7. Roseanna93%
  8. Caren93%
  9. Dorene93%
  10. Tamera93%

Bottom 10

  1. Edie53%
  2. Zina55%
  3. Moira58%
  4. Lolita58%
  5. Nanette58%
  6. Susanna61%
  7. Twila61%
  8. Alfreda62%
  9. Kitty63%
  10. Madonna64%
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