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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Woodrow90%
  2. Eldon88%
  3. Julius85%
  4. Marlin84%
  5. Alton84%
  6. Willard83%
  7. Roosevelt81%
  8. Alta81%
  9. Wilfred81%
  10. Boyd81%

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzie42%
  2. Rosie42%
  3. Buddy42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Junior44%
  6. Winnie45%
  7. Eula45%
  8. Fannie45%
  9. Carmela45%
  10. Bennie46%

Love potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Willard87%
  2. Johnie86%
  3. Beulah84%
  4. Woodrow82%
  5. Wilfred82%
  6. Eldon82%
  7. Roosevelt81%
  8. Hugh80%
  9. Elbert80%
  10. Grover80%

Bottom 10

  1. Fay42%
  2. Faye42%
  3. Lizzie42%
  4. Rosie42%
  5. Cleo42%
  6. Elvira42%
  7. Imogene42%
  8. Lola42%
  9. Lottie42%
  10. Percy42%

Professional potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Addie82%
  2. Roosevelt79%
  3. Woodrow77%
  4. Dewey76%
  5. Louie76%
  6. Sondra76%
  7. Bette76%
  8. Reba76%
  9. Bettie76%
  10. Bettye76%

Bottom 10

  1. Buddy42%
  2. Jeannette42%
  3. Roscoe42%
  4. Lela43%
  5. Elva43%
  6. Ramona43%
  7. Opal43%
  8. Beulah43%
  9. Fay44%
  10. Jeannine44%

Crush potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Beulah92%
  2. Woodrow88%
  3. Marlin87%
  4. Roosevelt87%
  5. Eldon87%
  6. Amos87%
  7. Marcella87%
  8. Leola87%
  9. Winifred85%
  10. Jewel84%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola44%
  2. Cleo48%
  3. Lizzie50%
  4. Homer51%
  5. Ramona51%
  6. Morris52%
  7. Rosie52%
  8. Fay55%
  9. Olive55%
  10. Bennie56%
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