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Linc

Boy Name day: August 25
Linc is a short form of Lincoln: on birth records it is written Lincoln (79,780 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Lincoln page. Also a short form of Linton.
Origin: English place name (Brittonic + Latin). Meaning: from Lincoln, 'the colony by the pool'.
From the English city of Lincoln, blending Brittonic lindo- ('pool, lake') with Latin colonia ('colony').

Name day for Linc

August 25

Why this day? Linc is a short form of Lincoln, and shares its name day.

Linc is celebrated in the United States on August 25.

The story of the name Linc

Linc is a short form of Lincoln. It keeps its origin (English place name (Brittonic + Latin)) and meaning — from Lincoln, 'the colony by the pool', and shares its name day, August 25.

On birth records, Linc is rarely written as such: the Lincs are Lincolns (79,780 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Lincoln page. Linc is also a short form of Linton.

Frequently asked questions about Linc

What does Linc mean?

Linc is a short form of Lincoln, which means from Lincoln, 'the colony by the pool'.

When is Linc's name day?

August 25, together with Lincoln: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Linc a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Lincoln.

Linc's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Jimmy42%
  3. Max42%
  4. Tommy42%
  5. Oscar48%
  6. Jim48%
  7. Randy48%
  8. Marvin48%
  9. Tony50%
  10. Andy50%

Love potential for Linc

Top 10

  1. Joshua96%
  2. Clifford96%
  3. Jacob96%
  4. Joe96%
  5. Jose96%
  6. Abraham96%
  7. Hector96%
  8. Elmer96%
  9. Austin96%
  10. Isaac96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny46%
  2. Dylan50%
  3. Max51%
  4. Jim51%
  5. Jimmy51%
  6. Randy53%
  7. Tommy55%
  8. Karl56%
  9. Ivan56%
  10. Andy58%

Professional potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy53%
  2. Clyde53%
  3. Randy56%
  4. Johnny56%
  5. Kyle58%
  6. Duane60%
  7. Jayden60%
  8. Tommy61%
  9. Curtis61%
  10. Dylan61%

Crush potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Tommy51%
  2. Jim53%
  3. Leonard53%
  4. Mario54%
  5. Johnny54%
  6. Jimmy55%
  7. Leo56%
  8. Andy57%
  9. Maurice57%
  10. Dylan58%
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