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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. Lola42%
  2. Cleo47%
  3. Junior53%
  4. Lizzie53%
  5. Rosie57%
  6. Homer57%
  7. Archie59%
  8. Dixie62%
  9. Fay62%
  10. Bennie62%

Love potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Lola48%
  2. Cleo51%
  3. Homer58%
  4. Fay60%
  5. Percy62%
  6. Virgil62%
  7. Lizzie62%
  8. Will63%
  9. Jess66%
  10. Elvira67%

Professional potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Fay48%
  2. Lola49%
  3. Ila52%
  4. Merle55%
  5. Lela56%
  6. Opal56%
  7. Elva56%
  8. Rhoda59%
  9. Luella60%
  10. Velma60%

Crush potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Lola49%
  2. Cleo53%
  3. Lizzie55%
  4. Ramona56%
  5. Homer56%
  6. Rosie57%
  7. Morris57%
  8. Olive60%
  9. Fay60%
  10. Bennie61%
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