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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. Catharine94%
  2. Leone93%
  3. Vilma91%
  4. Golda90%
  5. Lavonne89%
  6. Reva88%
  7. Earline88%
  8. Era88%
  9. Ruthann86%
  10. Wilhelmina86%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu50%
  2. Winnifred50%
  3. Iona50%
  4. Ione51%
  5. Ouida54%
  6. Ofelia55%
  7. Margery55%
  8. Floy55%
  9. Dolly56%
  10. Melvina57%

Love potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Lessie96%
  2. Berniece96%
  3. Madge96%
  4. Dessie96%
  5. Vergie96%
  6. Bess96%
  7. Retha96%
  8. Albertha96%
  9. Maudie96%
  10. Concetta96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Ouida44%
  3. Hellen49%
  4. Sybil50%
  5. Iona50%
  6. Jaunita50%
  7. Novella51%
  8. Rubye52%
  9. Ione52%
  10. Carmella53%

Professional potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Ruthann93%
  2. Margarett89%
  3. Aletha88%
  4. Elinor88%
  5. Lavonne88%
  6. Millicent87%
  7. Roma86%
  8. Hortense86%
  9. Margret85%
  10. Albertha85%

Bottom 10

  1. Idella44%
  2. Lulu46%
  3. Tillie49%
  4. Letha52%
  5. Birdie54%
  6. Mazie54%
  7. Rubie54%
  8. Tessie54%
  9. Lessie55%
  10. Lovie55%

Crush potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Christene93%
  2. Earline92%
  3. Albertha91%
  4. Beverley91%
  5. Margarett91%
  6. Adella91%
  7. Margarette91%
  8. Lavonne91%
  9. Retha91%
  10. Verla91%

Bottom 10

  1. Ione51%
  2. Neva52%
  3. Erna52%
  4. Iona53%
  5. Lulu53%
  6. Bertie54%
  7. Agatha56%
  8. Ouida56%
  9. Winnifred57%
  10. Sybil58%
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