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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

Bottom 10

  1. Kandy49%
  2. Sunshine50%
  3. Kisha52%
  4. Niki53%
  5. Kesha53%
  6. Brandee55%
  7. Siobhan55%
  8. Cami57%
  9. Karrie58%
  10. Missy59%

Love potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Aja51%
  2. Siobhan52%
  3. Kisha54%
  4. Windy58%
  5. Starla60%
  6. Sunshine60%
  7. Chandra61%
  8. Kesha61%
  9. Evette62%
  10. Karrie62%

Professional potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Aja44%
  2. Tosha44%
  3. Starla47%
  4. Kerrie56%
  5. Missy57%
  6. Windy57%
  7. Josette57%
  8. Chandra58%
  9. Shellie59%
  10. Kami59%

Crush potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Siobhan47%
  2. Shanika48%
  3. Kisha49%
  4. Sunshine50%
  5. Kandy50%
  6. Niki52%
  7. Windy55%
  8. Kesha55%
  9. Cami57%
  10. Sommer59%
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