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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. Bettye96%
  2. Bette96%
  3. Hilda96%
  4. Freda96%
  5. Iva96%
  6. Marcella96%
  7. Maryann96%
  8. Bettie96%
  9. Lenora95%
  10. Elnora95%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lizzie53%
  3. Rosie57%
  4. Dixie62%
  5. Goldie62%
  6. Ramona65%
  7. Faye67%
  8. Imogene67%
  9. Lottie67%
  10. Fannie69%

Love potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Lola48%
  2. Lizzie62%
  3. Elvira67%
  4. Rosie67%
  5. Lottie67%
  6. Faye68%
  7. Imogene68%
  8. Sallie69%
  9. Nell70%
  10. Lucile70%

Professional potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Lola49%
  2. Ila52%
  3. Lela56%
  4. Opal56%
  5. Elva56%
  6. Rhoda59%
  7. Luella60%
  8. Velma60%
  9. Fern60%
  10. Verna60%

Crush potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Lola49%
  2. Lizzie55%
  3. Ramona56%
  4. Rosie57%
  5. Olive60%
  6. Eula62%
  7. Della64%
  8. Dixie64%
  9. Elvira64%
  10. Adele64%
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