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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Linc

Top 10

  1. Bernice96%
  2. Jennie96%
  3. Jean96%
  4. Patsy96%
  5. Ida96%
  6. Kay96%
  7. Vera96%
  8. Bessie96%
  9. Joan96%
  10. Joann94%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie52%
  2. Thelma57%
  3. Mae57%
  4. Dora59%
  5. Ruby62%
  6. Alice62%
  7. Margaret65%
  8. Marguerite65%
  9. Margie65%
  10. Marjorie66%

Love potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Dora55%
  2. Thelma58%
  3. Alice60%
  4. Maxine62%
  5. Lillie64%
  6. Ethel64%
  7. Mae65%
  8. Ada67%
  9. Clara69%
  10. Helen71%

Professional potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie59%
  2. Arlene60%
  3. Mae61%
  4. Jeanette62%
  5. Marjorie62%
  6. Lois63%
  7. Joyce63%
  8. Ruby64%
  9. Alice64%
  10. Viola67%

Crush potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Dora53%
  2. Lillie57%
  3. Thelma57%
  4. Ethel58%
  5. Alice61%
  6. Margaret62%
  7. Marguerite62%
  8. Margie62%
  9. Mae62%
  10. Minnie64%
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