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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Linc

Top 10

  1. Stuart96%
  2. Cleveland96%
  3. Laurence96%
  4. Kent95%
  5. Kirk94%
  6. Stewart93%
  7. Carlton93%
  8. Gregg92%
  9. Clay90%
  10. Ron90%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry42%
  2. Rudy43%
  3. Freddy45%
  4. Timmy50%
  5. Matt50%
  6. Kenny54%
  7. Byron55%
  8. Greg56%
  9. Ted57%
  10. Sammy58%

Love potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Matt51%
  2. Van51%
  3. Byron52%
  4. Garry54%
  5. Daryl56%
  6. Greg58%
  7. Rudy58%
  8. Freddy61%
  9. Guy65%
  10. Ken66%

Professional potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Daryl55%
  2. Rudy57%
  3. Garry57%
  4. Matt58%
  5. Monte58%
  6. Greg62%
  7. Dewayne63%
  8. Van64%
  9. Bret64%
  10. Ted66%

Crush potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy51%
  2. Timmy53%
  3. Garry55%
  4. Byron56%
  5. Rudy56%
  6. Sammy57%
  7. Matt60%
  8. Ted61%
  9. Greg61%
  10. Benny61%
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