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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. Bernice85%
  5. Clyde83%
  6. Vernon83%
  7. Warren83%
  8. Ada82%
  9. Earl79%
  10. Chester79%

Bottom 10

  1. Margie42%
  2. Billie42%
  3. Marguerite42%
  4. Margaret42%
  5. Lillie42%
  6. Nellie43%
  7. Marvin45%
  8. Juanita45%
  9. Maurice46%
  10. Alvin46%

Love potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Howard94%
  2. Johnnie86%
  3. Jack86%
  4. Chester85%
  5. Vernon85%
  6. Joe83%
  7. Harold83%
  8. Earl81%
  9. Gilbert81%
  10. Raymond81%

Bottom 10

  1. Mae42%
  2. Leonard42%
  3. Billie42%
  4. Ethel42%
  5. Lillie42%
  6. Alice42%
  7. Dora42%
  8. Calvin43%
  9. Thelma43%
  10. Clara44%

Professional potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Walter79%
  2. Henry78%
  3. Harry78%
  4. Arnold78%
  5. Bernice77%
  6. Clarence76%
  7. Bessie76%
  8. Louis76%
  9. Eleanor76%
  10. Donald74%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeanette42%
  2. Clyde42%
  3. Mabel45%
  4. Lillie45%
  5. Ralph45%
  6. Loretta45%
  7. Doris45%
  8. Arlene46%
  9. George47%
  10. Maurice47%

Crush potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Howard90%
  2. Donald90%
  3. Bernice89%
  4. Vernon87%
  5. Miriam87%
  6. Patsy86%
  7. Clifford85%
  8. Harold84%
  9. Mildred84%
  10. Bessie83%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie43%
  2. Leonard47%
  3. Dora48%
  4. Lillie52%
  5. Maurice52%
  6. Thelma52%
  7. Ethel53%
  8. Edwin54%
  9. Calvin55%
  10. Alvin55%
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