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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Judge87%
  2. Wm87%
  3. Gustav85%
  4. Thornton84%
  5. Wellington84%
  6. Adolphus83%
  7. Washington83%
  8. Richmond82%
  9. Henderson82%
  10. Finis82%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Leeroy42%
  3. Ferrell42%
  4. Cipriano42%
  5. Johny43%
  6. Leamon46%
  7. Hurley48%
  8. Obie48%
  9. Merl50%
  10. Melvyn50%

Love potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Adelbert90%
  2. Norval90%
  3. Gerold89%
  4. Auther87%
  5. General86%
  6. Gustav86%
  7. Ernst85%
  8. Durward85%
  9. Rudolf84%
  10. Arvil83%

Bottom 10

  1. Obie42%
  2. Ferrell42%
  3. Leamon42%
  4. Sylvan42%
  5. Hurley43%
  6. Elwyn44%
  7. Wayland46%
  8. Haskell46%
  9. Author46%
  10. Leeroy47%

Professional potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Henderson83%
  2. Rosevelt83%
  3. Washington79%
  4. Hilbert78%
  5. Crawford78%
  6. Judge77%
  7. Porfirio77%
  8. Wellington77%
  9. Werner75%
  10. Gustav75%

Bottom 10

  1. Obie42%
  2. Gaston42%
  3. Candelario43%
  4. Ferrell44%
  5. Clem45%
  6. Hurley45%
  7. Raoul45%
  8. Leamon46%
  9. Johny47%
  10. Ennis48%

Crush potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Christ86%
  2. Tillman86%
  3. Mcarthur85%
  4. Washington84%
  5. Wendel84%
  6. Evert84%
  7. Fidencio84%
  8. Denzil84%
  9. Auther84%
  10. Wellington84%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Haskell50%
  3. Ferrell50%
  4. Isidore50%
  5. Johny51%
  6. Leamon52%
  7. Leeroy52%
  8. Oswald53%
  9. Cipriano55%
  10. Sylvan55%
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