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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Kraig89%
  2. Chadwick85%
  3. Andra84%
  4. Stephenie81%
  5. Darrick79%
  6. Kristofer78%
  7. Britt77%
  8. Judd77%
  9. Richelle77%
  10. Cedrick77%

Bottom 10

  1. Sunshine42%
  2. Shanika42%
  3. Latanya42%
  4. Niki42%
  5. Kisha42%
  6. Kandy42%
  7. Lakesha42%
  8. Cami42%
  9. Jenni42%
  10. Scotty42%

Love potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Leopoldo82%
  2. Rodrick82%
  3. Scot81%
  4. Danial80%
  5. Kraig79%
  6. Darrick79%
  7. Judd78%
  8. Cedrick78%
  9. Abdul77%
  10. Caryn77%

Bottom 10

  1. Sommer42%
  2. Aja42%
  3. Valencia42%
  4. Cami42%
  5. Scottie42%
  6. Charisse42%
  7. Farrah42%
  8. Renata42%
  9. Misti42%
  10. Tawnya42%

Professional potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Joleen86%
  2. Chadwick84%
  3. Stephenie80%
  4. Leopoldo79%
  5. Erich78%
  6. Georgina76%
  7. Kareem75%
  8. Gena74%
  9. Danial74%
  10. Deanne73%

Bottom 10

  1. Kerrie42%
  2. Germaine42%
  3. Josette42%
  4. Aja42%
  5. Tosha42%
  6. Wendi42%
  7. Edwardo42%
  8. Starla43%
  9. Scottie43%
  10. Maricela43%

Crush potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Rodrick88%
  2. Chadwick88%
  3. Stephenie84%
  4. Danial84%
  5. Tonja84%
  6. Andria84%
  7. Kraig84%
  8. Shanda84%
  9. Michell83%
  10. Caryn83%

Bottom 10

  1. Siobhan42%
  2. Shanika43%
  3. Kisha44%
  4. Kandy45%
  5. Sunshine45%
  6. Scotty46%
  7. Tamar46%
  8. Niki47%
  9. Kesha50%
  10. Windy50%
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