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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin48%
  2. Calvin53%
  3. Alvin55%
  4. Melvin63%
  5. Maurice65%
  6. Lloyd67%
  7. Leonard68%
  8. George69%
  9. Lewis69%
  10. Edwin69%

Love potential for Linc

Top 10

  1. Clifford96%
  2. Joe96%
  3. Elmer96%
  4. Lester96%
  5. Louis96%
  6. Albert95%
  7. Herman91%
  8. Vernon90%
  9. Frank89%
  10. Alfred89%

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin58%
  2. Leonard61%
  3. Marvin61%
  4. Lloyd62%
  5. Edwin65%
  6. Ralph66%
  7. Alvin68%
  8. Sam68%
  9. Arnold70%
  10. Francis71%

Professional potential for Linc

Top 10

  1. Louis96%
  2. Harry96%
  3. Henry96%
  4. Arnold96%
  5. Clarence96%
  6. Walter96%
  7. Jack90%
  8. Howard89%
  9. Harold89%
  10. Frank89%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde53%
  2. Marvin62%
  3. Alvin65%
  4. Melvin66%
  5. Leon67%
  6. Maurice67%
  7. George67%
  8. Floyd67%
  9. Calvin68%
  10. Ralph68%

Crush potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard53%
  2. Maurice57%
  3. Edwin59%
  4. Eugene60%
  5. Alvin60%
  6. Marvin60%
  7. Gene60%
  8. Calvin60%
  9. Arthur61%
  10. George61%
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