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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. Bernice96%
  2. Jennie96%
  3. Roma96%
  4. Jean96%
  5. Bettye96%
  6. Bette96%
  7. Augustina96%
  8. Hilda96%
  9. Freda96%
  10. Jannie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Viva42%
  3. Lulu43%
  4. Pinkie49%
  5. Dolly49%
  6. Jossie52%
  7. Lillie52%
  8. Lizzie53%
  9. Ouida55%
  10. Armida55%

Love potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda47%
  2. Lola48%
  3. Ouida48%
  4. Viva51%
  5. Lulu52%
  6. Fairy53%
  7. Jaunita54%
  8. Sybil54%
  9. Novella55%
  10. Dora55%

Professional potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu48%
  2. Lola49%
  3. Ila52%
  4. Letha52%
  5. Versie53%
  6. Idella53%
  7. Fairy53%
  8. Birdie53%
  9. Neoma56%
  10. Rubie56%

Crush potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Lulu45%
  3. Viva49%
  4. Lola49%
  5. Pinkie50%
  6. Flo52%
  7. Ozella52%
  8. Dolly52%
  9. Dora53%
  10. Agatha53%
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