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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

Bottom 10

  1. Leeroy42%
  2. Elton45%
  3. Johny46%
  4. Gaston48%
  5. Ferrell48%
  6. Marvin48%
  7. Cipriano50%
  8. Elmo51%
  9. Junior53%
  10. Calvin53%

Love potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin47%
  2. Wiley50%
  3. Leeroy51%
  4. Waldo52%
  5. Elton54%
  6. Columbus55%
  7. Johny56%
  8. Elroy57%
  9. Ferrell57%
  10. Homer58%

Professional potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton47%
  2. Gaston48%
  3. Waldo48%
  4. Coy52%
  5. Elroy53%
  6. Clyde53%
  7. Leeroy55%
  8. Wiley56%
  9. Garfield56%
  10. Cletus58%

Crush potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston43%
  2. Merlin48%
  3. Elmo53%
  4. Rupert53%
  5. Leonard53%
  6. Elton53%
  7. Isidore55%
  8. Ferrell55%
  9. Elroy55%
  10. Haskell55%
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