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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. Clement96%
  2. Basil96%
  3. Rueben95%
  4. Giles95%
  5. Domenick94%
  6. Isadore93%
  7. Abe93%
  8. Omer92%
  9. Dudley92%
  10. Forest92%

Bottom 10

  1. Newton47%
  2. Oren56%
  3. Sanford57%
  4. Millard59%
  5. Buck59%
  6. Santo60%
  7. Thurman63%
  8. Burl63%
  9. Adolph64%
  10. Norbert64%

Love potential for Line

Top 10

  1. Harmon96%
  2. Hosea96%
  3. Dudley96%
  4. Mervin96%
  5. Clement96%
  6. Rubin96%
  7. Giles96%
  8. Bud96%
  9. Rueben96%
  10. Hilton96%

Bottom 10

  1. Oren49%
  2. Buck51%
  3. Newton53%
  4. Armand54%
  5. Columbus57%
  6. Merlin58%
  7. Hoyt59%
  8. Freeman60%
  9. Santo60%
  10. Thurman61%

Professional potential for Line

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton50%
  2. Waldo51%
  3. Lucious51%
  4. Napoleon52%
  5. Elton54%
  6. Coy55%
  7. Elroy56%
  8. Wiley59%
  9. Freeman59%
  10. Garfield60%

Crush potential for Line

Top 10

  1. Bud96%
  2. Errol96%
  3. Wilber96%
  4. Clement96%
  5. Rueben95%
  6. Cyril95%
  7. Pasquale94%
  8. Domenick93%
  9. Giles92%
  10. Omer92%

Bottom 10

  1. Oren49%
  2. Millard49%
  3. Newton52%
  4. Adolph53%
  5. Sanford54%
  6. Norbert56%
  7. Armand56%
  8. Olen57%
  9. Burl58%
  10. Delmer59%
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