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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. Patty96%
  2. Patti96%
  3. Joni96%
  4. Betsy96%
  5. Cathleen96%
  6. Marianne96%
  7. Doreen96%
  8. Jayne96%
  9. Susanne95%
  10. Jeri94%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis44%
  2. Jeannie49%
  3. Vicky53%
  4. Roxanne53%
  5. Belinda64%
  6. Margo64%
  7. Margarita65%
  8. Mona66%
  9. Pam67%
  10. Janie67%

Love potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Janis48%
  2. Vicky58%
  3. Roxanne61%
  4. Margo63%
  5. Mona63%
  6. Gwen67%
  7. Lou67%
  8. Shelley68%
  9. Jeannie68%
  10. Gayle70%

Professional potential for Linc

Top 10

  1. Cathleen96%
  2. Betsy96%
  3. Marianne92%
  4. Jeri92%
  5. Jayne91%
  6. Debora91%
  7. Joni91%
  8. Becky90%
  9. Patty89%
  10. Patti89%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette55%
  2. Tammie56%
  3. Lorie58%
  4. Jeannie59%
  5. Shelly59%
  6. Sherrie60%
  7. Mona60%
  8. Vicky60%
  9. Janette62%
  10. Lou62%

Crush potential for Linc

Top 10

  1. Doreen95%
  2. Patty91%
  3. Sheri91%
  4. Patti91%
  5. Debora89%
  6. Betsy88%
  7. Tammie88%
  8. Susanne87%
  9. Ladonna86%
  10. Jeri86%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis46%
  2. Jeannie52%
  3. Roxanne57%
  4. Margo59%
  5. Gwen61%
  6. Margarita62%
  7. Lou63%
  8. Lorna64%
  9. Vicky64%
  10. Trudy65%
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