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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. Cleve87%
  2. Prentiss83%
  3. Stevan83%
  4. Rolf83%
  5. Derwin82%
  6. Lew80%
  7. Blane80%
  8. Geary78%
  9. Kimball78%
  10. Authur78%

Bottom 10

  1. Skip44%
  2. Ritchie44%
  3. Sid45%
  4. Sal47%
  5. Rudolfo49%
  6. Reinaldo50%
  7. Roddy50%
  8. Davey52%
  9. Rollie52%
  10. Roby52%

Love potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Rock89%
  2. Wardell86%
  3. Mikeal84%
  4. Timmothy84%
  5. Gaylon84%
  6. Willam80%
  7. Delmas79%
  8. Sanders79%
  9. Wayman79%
  10. Authur79%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Sid42%
  3. Rudolfo44%
  4. Davey46%
  5. Ritchie46%
  6. Reinaldo48%
  7. Rollie48%
  8. Skip49%
  9. Roby51%
  10. Walt53%

Professional potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Alonza80%
  2. Stafford72%
  3. Pernell72%
  4. Kennth72%
  5. Randel72%
  6. Sanders72%
  7. Authur72%
  8. Harrell72%
  9. Deryl72%
  10. Kimball72%

Bottom 10

  1. Davey42%
  2. Timmie44%
  3. Skip45%
  4. Reinaldo45%
  5. Dwane46%
  6. Sid46%
  7. Butch47%
  8. Maury48%
  9. Sal48%
  10. Roby49%

Crush potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Prentiss89%
  2. Timmothy88%
  3. Authur84%
  4. Wardell84%
  5. Mikeal84%
  6. Kennard84%
  7. Derwin84%
  8. Willam84%
  9. Cleve82%
  10. Lew82%

Bottom 10

  1. Ritchie50%
  2. Skip52%
  3. Sid54%
  4. Raynard55%
  5. Alonza56%
  6. Roddy57%
  7. Rollie58%
  8. Kenney59%
  9. Sal60%
  10. Reinaldo60%
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