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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. Donald88%
  2. Harold86%
  3. Howard86%
  4. Clyde83%
  5. Vernon83%
  6. Warren83%
  7. Earl79%
  8. Chester79%
  9. Harvey78%
  10. Milton76%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin45%
  2. Maurice46%
  3. Alvin46%
  4. Leon47%
  5. Arthur48%
  6. George50%
  7. Calvin52%
  8. Leonard52%
  9. Sam53%
  10. Alfred53%

Love potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Howard94%
  2. Jack86%
  3. Chester85%
  4. Vernon85%
  5. Joe83%
  6. Harold83%
  7. Earl81%
  8. Gilbert81%
  9. Raymond81%
  10. Ray81%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard42%
  2. Calvin43%
  3. Arthur49%
  4. Edwin51%
  5. Alvin53%
  6. Claude53%
  7. Sam53%
  8. Melvin57%
  9. Lewis57%
  10. Billy58%

Professional potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Walter79%
  2. Henry78%
  3. Harry78%
  4. Arnold78%
  5. Clarence76%
  6. Louis76%
  7. Donald74%
  8. Chester73%
  9. Cecil71%
  10. Jack70%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Ralph45%
  3. George47%
  4. Maurice47%
  5. Leon47%
  6. Elmer48%
  7. Marvin48%
  8. Eugene48%
  9. Gene48%
  10. Francis51%

Crush potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Howard90%
  2. Donald90%
  3. Vernon87%
  4. Clifford85%
  5. Harold84%
  6. Earl82%
  7. Clyde82%
  8. Warren81%
  9. Chester80%
  10. Floyd80%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard47%
  2. Maurice52%
  3. Edwin54%
  4. Calvin55%
  5. Alvin55%
  6. Marvin55%
  7. Eugene55%
  8. Gene55%
  9. Leon56%
  10. Herbert56%
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