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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. Cole92%
  2. Clinton90%
  3. Marshall89%
  4. Spencer88%
  5. Donald88%
  6. Craig87%
  7. Harold86%
  8. Dale86%
  9. Everett86%
  10. Maxwell86%

Bottom 10

  1. Megan42%
  2. Lily42%
  3. Margie42%
  4. Maya42%
  5. Sue42%
  6. Toni42%
  7. Hailey42%
  8. Maggie42%
  9. Charlie42%
  10. Cindy42%

Love potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Howard94%
  2. Shane86%
  3. John86%
  4. Juan86%
  5. Johnnie86%
  6. Jack86%
  7. Sean86%
  8. Shawn86%
  9. Chester85%
  10. Vernon85%

Bottom 10

  1. Aubrey42%
  2. Mae42%
  3. Emma42%
  4. Chloe42%
  5. Cassandra42%
  6. Tara42%
  7. Tiffany42%
  8. Wanda42%
  9. Ariel42%
  10. Jessica42%

Professional potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Grant83%
  2. Constance80%
  3. Connie80%
  4. Walter79%
  5. Henry78%
  6. Maxwell78%
  7. Harry78%
  8. Arnold78%
  9. Phillip77%
  10. Kristina77%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeanette42%
  2. Janet42%
  3. Molly42%
  4. Clyde42%
  5. Charlie42%
  6. Terry43%
  7. Bonnie44%
  8. Amy44%
  9. Mabel45%
  10. Bethany45%

Crush potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Paige95%
  2. Regina93%
  3. Clinton93%
  4. Marshall91%
  5. Howard90%
  6. Donald90%
  7. Beverly90%
  8. Charles89%
  9. Spencer89%
  10. Bernice89%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie43%
  2. Hailey44%
  3. Zoe44%
  4. Maggie44%
  5. Charlie45%
  6. Bonnie45%
  7. Tommy46%
  8. Leonard47%
  9. Savannah47%
  10. Dora48%
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