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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. Randolph95%
  2. Marshall89%
  3. Cleve87%
  4. Craig87%
  5. Dale86%
  6. Kent86%
  7. Carl85%
  8. Chuck85%
  9. Hal85%
  10. Charles85%

Bottom 10

  1. Timmy42%
  2. Rudy42%
  3. Eddy42%
  4. Tommy42%
  5. Robby42%
  6. Sammy42%
  7. Felton42%
  8. Freddy42%
  9. Elvis42%
  10. Dino42%

Love potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Stewart91%
  2. Rock89%
  3. Ward87%
  4. Randolph87%
  5. Toney87%
  6. John86%
  7. Wardell86%
  8. Bradford85%
  9. Mikeal84%
  10. Timmothy84%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Raynard42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Wally42%
  5. Felton42%
  6. Byron42%
  7. Sid42%
  8. Robby43%
  9. Benny44%
  10. Rudolfo44%

Professional potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Toney89%
  2. Lyndon81%
  3. Alonza80%
  4. Barton78%
  5. Phil77%
  6. Williams77%
  7. Lawerence77%
  8. Phillip77%
  9. Philip77%
  10. David76%

Bottom 10

  1. Berry42%
  2. Davey42%
  3. Dickie42%
  4. Daryl42%
  5. Wally43%
  6. Timmie44%
  7. Eddy44%
  8. Rudy44%
  9. Robby45%
  10. Skip45%

Crush potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Randolph96%
  2. Marshall91%
  3. Charles89%
  4. Chuck89%
  5. Prentiss89%
  6. Dale89%
  7. Carl89%
  8. Curtiss88%
  9. Carlton88%
  10. Timmothy88%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton42%
  2. Elvis44%
  3. Freddy46%
  4. Tommy46%
  5. Dino47%
  6. Jim48%
  7. Timmy48%
  8. Johnny49%
  9. Ritchie50%
  10. Eddy50%
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