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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
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Friendship potential for Linc

Top 10

  1. Boyd96%
  2. Roosevelt96%
  3. Wendell95%
  4. Wilfred93%
  5. Amos93%
  6. Louie93%
  7. Marlin93%
  8. Grover92%
  9. Emil92%
  10. Hugh90%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior53%
  2. Homer57%
  3. Archie59%
  4. Buddy62%
  5. Virgil62%
  6. Morris65%
  7. Rufus67%
  8. Percy69%
  9. Jess71%
  10. Will71%

Love potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Homer58%
  2. Percy62%
  3. Virgil62%
  4. Will63%
  5. Jess66%
  6. Junior68%
  7. Rufus69%
  8. Irvin69%
  9. Archie71%
  10. Otto73%

Professional potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Bert60%
  2. Roscoe61%
  3. Percy62%
  4. Doyle63%
  5. Marlin63%
  6. Homer65%
  7. Archie65%
  8. Buddy66%
  9. Jess66%
  10. Rufus66%

Crush potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Homer56%
  2. Morris57%
  3. Reuben63%
  4. Junior63%
  5. Buddy64%
  6. Conrad65%
  7. Virgil66%
  8. Archie66%
  9. Hubert67%
  10. Anton69%
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