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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. Chuck85%
  2. Hal85%
  3. Lyndon84%
  4. Minerva84%
  5. Phil83%
  6. Stanford82%
  7. Williams81%
  8. Rod81%
  9. Lon81%
  10. Dona81%

Bottom 10

  1. Merry42%
  2. Eddy42%
  3. Nanette42%
  4. Zina42%
  5. Robby42%
  6. Kitty42%
  7. Felton42%
  8. Susanna42%
  9. Lolita42%
  10. Elvis42%

Love potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Ward87%
  2. Toney87%
  3. Chuck83%
  4. Joesph83%
  5. Greggory82%
  6. Kennith82%
  7. Jerrold82%
  8. Patrica81%
  9. Rogers80%
  10. Barton80%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Dell42%
  3. Dorinda42%
  4. Louann42%
  5. Gaye42%
  6. Moira42%
  7. Joycelyn42%
  8. Venus42%
  9. Roslyn42%
  10. Artis42%

Professional potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Toney89%
  2. Minerva83%
  3. Terese82%
  4. Lyndon81%
  5. Barton78%
  6. Phil77%
  7. Williams77%
  8. Lawerence77%
  9. Vikki76%
  10. Fredric74%

Bottom 10

  1. Berry42%
  2. Dori42%
  3. Dannie42%
  4. Jerrie42%
  5. Georgette42%
  6. Jacky42%
  7. Deidre42%
  8. Dickie42%
  9. Unknown42%
  10. Suzette42%

Crush potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Lorri89%
  2. Earlene89%
  3. Chuck89%
  4. Teressa89%
  5. Curtiss88%
  6. Dona88%
  7. Luann88%
  8. Leeann88%
  9. Patrica88%
  10. Lyndon86%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Felton42%
  3. Elvis44%
  4. Nanette45%
  5. Edie45%
  6. Lolita46%
  7. Dino47%
  8. Merry49%
  9. Kitty50%
  10. Eddy50%
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