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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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Friendship potential for Linc

Top 10

  1. Trisha96%
  2. Trina96%
  3. Tricia96%
  4. Karin96%
  5. Shawna96%
  6. Shauna96%
  7. Kari96%
  8. Jodi93%
  9. Dena92%
  10. Ingrid92%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy48%
  2. Ginger49%
  3. Mandy51%
  4. Shanna58%
  5. Lea59%
  6. Angie59%
  7. Alisa62%
  8. Misty63%
  9. Angelique64%
  10. Kimberley64%

Love potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique58%
  2. Alisa60%
  3. Ginger61%
  4. Candy61%
  5. Mandy64%
  6. Jolene68%
  7. Misty68%
  8. Shanna68%
  9. Meredith69%
  10. Lea69%

Professional potential for Linc

Top 10

  1. Tonia96%
  2. Trina96%
  3. Kari96%
  4. Jodi92%
  5. Audra92%
  6. Shauna91%
  7. Kristie91%
  8. Kristine91%
  9. Shawna91%
  10. Kristy91%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty48%
  2. Candy58%
  3. Jolene58%
  4. Keri58%
  5. Dena60%
  6. Shanna60%
  7. Angelique60%
  8. Traci61%
  9. Mandy61%
  10. Jenny62%

Crush potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Candy53%
  2. Ginger58%
  3. Angie59%
  4. Mandy60%
  5. Alisa61%
  6. Gretchen62%
  7. Greta62%
  8. Stacie63%
  9. Staci63%
  10. Lara65%
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