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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. Harris89%
  2. Warner85%
  3. Hiram85%
  4. Oren82%
  5. Wilhelmina82%
  6. Edythe82%
  7. Coy81%
  8. Leonor81%
  9. Roma80%
  10. Boyce79%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Marylou42%
  3. Melvina42%
  4. Lulu42%
  5. Margery42%
  6. Elton42%
  7. Verne42%
  8. Winnifred42%
  9. Elmo42%
  10. Marlyn42%

Love potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Hiram85%
  2. Harris83%
  3. Warner82%
  4. Sanford82%
  5. Ellsworth80%
  6. Newton80%
  7. Dewitt80%
  8. Burl79%
  9. Meyer79%
  10. Norbert79%

Bottom 10

  1. Ouida42%
  2. Novella42%
  3. Waldo42%
  4. Agatha42%
  5. Kermit42%
  6. Emogene42%
  7. Leander42%
  8. Elouise42%
  9. Velda42%
  10. Idella42%

Professional potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Ima86%
  2. Roma85%
  3. Catharine84%
  4. Hiram82%
  5. Ruthann82%
  6. Vernie80%
  7. Warner80%
  8. Everette79%
  9. Meyer78%
  10. Carleton77%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Linnie42%
  3. Mazie42%
  4. Tillie42%
  5. Iona42%
  6. Lovie42%
  7. Seymour42%
  8. Hilton42%
  9. Lessie42%
  10. Kattie42%

Crush potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Harris89%
  2. Hiram88%
  3. Melva87%
  4. Roma87%
  5. Warner86%
  6. Aline85%
  7. Christene85%
  8. Roseann85%
  9. Odell85%
  10. Ocie84%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Lennie43%
  3. Merlin43%
  4. Merlyn44%
  5. Dolly47%
  6. Elmo48%
  7. Rupert48%
  8. Elton48%
  9. Agatha48%
  10. Winnifred49%
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