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Line

Girl Name day: January 26 In French: Pau
Line is a short form of Pauline: on birth records it is written Pauline (226,877 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Pauline page. Also a short form of Arline, Lina, Aline.
Origin: Latin. Meaning: Small, humble.
French feminine diminutive of Paul, from the Latin cognomen 'Paulus' meaning 'small' or 'humble'.

Name day for Line

January 26

Why this day? Line is a short form of Pauline, and shares its name day.

Line is celebrated in France, Brazil and Germany on September 23; the United States on January 26.

The story of the name Line

Line is a short form of Pauline. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — small, humble, and shares its name day, January 26.

On birth records, Line is rarely written as such: the Lines are Paulines (226,877 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Pauline page. Line is also a short form of Arline, Lina, Aline.

Frequently asked questions about Line

What does Line mean?

Line is a short form of Pauline, which means small, humble.

When is Line's name day?

January 26, together with Pauline: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Line a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Pauline.

Line's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Line

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes57%
  2. Ruth58%
  3. Norma62%
  4. Gertrude66%
  5. Mildred69%
  6. Bertha69%
  7. Genevieve69%
  8. Ada71%
  9. Alice71%
  10. Thelma71%

Love potential for Line

Bottom 10

  1. Ada60%
  2. Joan66%
  3. Jean66%
  4. Jennie66%
  5. Dora66%
  6. Agnes67%
  7. Vera69%
  8. Ida69%
  9. Thelma69%
  10. Norma70%

Professional potential for Line

Top 10

  1. Marian96%
  2. Norma94%
  3. Bertha94%
  4. Frances91%
  5. Annie91%
  6. Anna91%
  7. Agnes90%
  8. Lorraine90%
  9. Helen89%
  10. Carole89%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada46%
  2. Maxine54%
  3. Lillie62%
  4. Arlene63%
  5. Mae64%
  6. Thelma65%
  7. Marjorie66%
  8. Ruby67%
  9. Joyce67%
  10. Lois67%

Crush potential for Line

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes47%
  2. Ruth48%
  3. Norma53%
  4. Annie56%
  5. Anna56%
  6. Gertrude57%
  7. Bertha58%
  8. Genevieve60%
  9. Mildred60%
  10. Hattie62%
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