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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

Top 10

  1. Clarence94%
  2. Claude90%
  3. Louis88%
  4. Frank88%
  5. Gene87%
  6. Eugene87%
  7. Billy86%
  8. Arthur86%
  9. Leon86%
  10. Elmer85%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack47%
  2. Roland51%
  3. Clyde51%
  4. Herbert52%
  5. Joe53%
  6. Ray56%
  7. Raymond56%
  8. Donald58%
  9. Albert58%
  10. Arnold60%

Love potential for Line

Top 10

  1. Leon94%
  2. Alfred93%
  3. Maurice92%
  4. Elmer90%
  5. Lester90%
  6. Louis90%
  7. George89%
  8. Clarence88%
  9. Eugene86%
  10. Gene86%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold49%
  2. Clyde53%
  3. Herbert54%
  4. Roland57%
  5. Harold57%
  6. Francis59%
  7. Harvey59%
  8. Jack59%
  9. Donald62%
  10. Warren63%

Professional potential for Line

Top 10

  1. Jack96%
  2. Frank96%
  3. Herman94%
  4. Harry92%
  5. Henry92%
  6. Ernest91%
  7. Herbert91%
  8. Bobby90%
  9. Chester90%
  10. Bernard90%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald54%
  2. Clyde56%
  3. Calvin57%
  4. Warren57%
  5. Franklin60%
  6. Leonard63%
  7. Cecil65%
  8. Marvin65%
  9. Alvin69%
  10. Melvin69%

Crush potential for Line

Top 10

  1. Billy93%
  2. Lloyd93%
  3. Lewis90%
  4. Ralph89%
  5. Melvin89%
  6. Franklin88%
  7. Leroy87%
  8. Fred85%
  9. Sam85%
  10. Leon83%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Jack43%
  3. Roland47%
  4. Joe50%
  5. Henry53%
  6. Herman53%
  7. Harry53%
  8. Albert54%
  9. Arnold55%
  10. Francis57%
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