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Lings

Boy Name day: September 29
Lings is a short form of Sterling: on birth records it is written Sterling (35,920 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Sterling page.
Origin: Old English. Meaning: Of high quality; pure, genuine.
From the surname and word 'sterling' (as in sterling silver), of Old English origin, possibly 'steorling' (little star).

Name day for Lings

September 29

Why this day? Lings is a short form of Sterling, and shares its name day.

Lings is celebrated in the United States on September 29.

The story of the name Lings

Lings is a short form of Sterling. It keeps its origin (Old English) and meaning — of high quality; pure, genuine, and shares its name day, September 29.

On birth records, Lings is rarely written as such: the Lingss are Sterlings (35,920 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Sterling page.

Frequently asked questions about Lings

What does Lings mean?

Lings is a short form of Sterling, which means of high quality; pure, genuine.

When is Lings's name day?

September 29, together with Sterling: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Lings a name in its own right?

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

Lings's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 4/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Chuck85%
  2. Hal85%
  3. Lyndon84%
  4. Phil83%
  5. Stanford82%
  6. Williams81%
  7. Rod81%
  8. Lon81%
  9. Curtiss81%
  10. Barton79%

Bottom 10

  1. Eddy42%
  2. Robby42%
  3. Felton42%
  4. Elvis42%
  5. Dino42%
  6. Wally46%
  7. Ronny47%
  8. Lenny48%
  9. Lonny48%
  10. Richie48%

Love potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Ward87%
  2. Toney87%
  3. Chuck83%
  4. Joesph83%
  5. Greggory82%
  6. Kennith82%
  7. Jerrold82%
  8. Rogers80%
  9. Barton80%
  10. Randell79%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Wally42%
  3. Felton42%
  4. Robby43%
  5. Lonny46%
  6. Lenny47%
  7. Tod48%
  8. Richie49%
  9. Monty50%
  10. Garth51%

Professional potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Toney89%
  2. Lyndon81%
  3. Barton78%
  4. Phil77%
  5. Williams77%
  6. Lawerence77%
  7. Fredric74%
  8. Curtiss74%
  9. Stanford73%
  10. Cliff72%

Bottom 10

  1. Berry42%
  2. Dickie42%
  3. Wally43%
  4. Eddy44%
  5. Robby45%
  6. Garth45%
  7. Lonny45%
  8. Al49%
  9. Lenny49%
  10. Chet49%

Crush potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Chuck89%
  2. Curtiss88%
  3. Lyndon86%
  4. Ward86%
  5. Jerrold85%
  6. Rob83%
  7. Rod82%
  8. Hayward81%
  9. Barton80%
  10. Stanford79%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton42%
  2. Elvis44%
  3. Dino47%
  4. Eddy50%
  5. Robby50%
  6. Wally52%
  7. Lenny55%
  8. Lonny55%
  9. Ronny55%
  10. Fritz56%
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