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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

Top 10

  1. Erik96%
  2. Katrina96%
  3. Michelle95%
  4. Michele95%
  5. Marc91%
  6. Brent90%
  7. Scott90%
  8. Dana89%
  9. Derrick89%
  10. Rodney88%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina46%
  2. Tracy50%
  3. Wesley55%
  4. Mario55%
  5. Gina55%
  6. Stacy59%
  7. Jason59%
  8. Nina60%
  9. Melissa61%
  10. April62%

Love potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Jill53%
  2. Tina53%
  3. Tracy56%
  4. April59%
  5. Wesley59%
  6. Darren61%
  7. Gina62%
  8. Tara64%
  9. Jason64%
  10. Jamie66%

Professional potential for Linc

Top 10

  1. Katrina96%
  2. Yolanda92%
  3. Shane90%
  4. Monica90%
  5. Shawn90%
  6. Erik89%
  7. Deanna87%
  8. Brian86%
  9. Marc85%
  10. Eric84%

Bottom 10

  1. Heather52%
  2. Tracy53%
  3. Shannon55%
  4. April55%
  5. Jennifer57%
  6. Stacy60%
  7. Kelly61%
  8. Dawn63%
  9. Rodney63%
  10. Jeremy63%

Crush potential for Linc

Top 10

  1. Rodney89%
  2. Scott87%
  3. Brent87%
  4. Erik87%
  5. Amy85%
  6. Chad84%
  7. Derrick84%
  8. Michelle83%
  9. Michele83%
  10. Eric82%

Bottom 10

  1. Mario54%
  2. Heidi57%
  3. Tina59%
  4. Tara60%
  5. Wendy61%
  6. Jill61%
  7. Shane62%
  8. Shawn62%
  9. Gina63%
  10. Stacey63%
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