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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. Zina42%
  2. Eddy45%
  3. Lolita45%
  4. Elvis45%
  5. Nanette48%
  6. Lenny49%
  7. Ronny50%
  8. Madonna51%
  9. Jacky52%
  10. Kitty53%

Love potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Zina48%
  2. Edie49%
  3. Caryl50%
  4. Lolita53%
  5. Elvis53%
  6. Artis55%
  7. Madonna55%
  8. Eddy55%
  9. Nanette56%
  10. Terese56%

Professional potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Unknown46%
  2. Georgette48%
  3. Deidre50%
  4. Gay51%
  5. Suzette53%
  6. Lolita53%
  7. Lenny53%
  8. Artis54%
  9. Jacky56%
  10. Wally56%

Crush potential for Linc

Top 10

  1. Teressa95%
  2. Lorri95%
  3. Chuck94%
  4. Earlene94%
  5. Leeann93%
  6. Luann93%
  7. Dona93%
  8. Curtiss93%
  9. Patrica93%
  10. Ward91%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton46%
  2. Zina47%
  3. Elvis49%
  4. Nanette50%
  5. Edie50%
  6. Lolita51%
  7. Dino52%
  8. Merry54%
  9. Eddy55%
  10. Kitty55%
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