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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. Johnie47%
  2. Conrad53%
  3. Lola53%
  4. Inez57%
  5. Alton58%
  6. Luther58%
  7. Elbert58%
  8. Ruthie58%
  9. Willard59%
  10. Delbert59%

Love potential for Line

Bottom 10

  1. Lola52%
  2. Cleo55%
  3. Conrad57%
  4. Johnie59%
  5. Will60%
  6. Otto60%
  7. Willard60%
  8. Delbert61%
  9. Alton62%
  10. Dick62%

Professional potential for Line

Top 10

  1. Johnie96%
  2. Eunice96%
  3. Addie95%
  4. Willard95%
  5. Hugh94%
  6. Ollie92%
  7. Earnest91%
  8. Eugenia91%
  9. Inez90%
  10. Bette89%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil51%
  2. Fay51%
  3. Luther52%
  4. Lola52%
  5. Ila55%
  6. Estella55%
  7. Merle58%
  8. Lela60%
  9. Elva60%
  10. Dick60%

Crush potential for Line

Top 10

  1. Rosalie96%
  2. Rudolph96%
  3. Nannie96%
  4. Etta96%
  5. Susie96%
  6. Rhoda96%
  7. Jeannine96%
  8. Selma96%
  9. Lucile95%
  10. Ben95%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie43%
  2. Inez47%
  3. Conrad47%
  4. Ruthie48%
  5. Alberta52%
  6. Elbert54%
  7. Willard56%
  8. Hugh58%
  9. Alton58%
  10. Ramona58%
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