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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. Cole92%
  2. Spencer88%
  3. Paige85%
  4. Preston84%
  5. Grant81%
  6. Adrian78%
  7. Xavier78%
  8. Bryce78%
  9. Addison78%
  10. Mason78%

Bottom 10

  1. Lily42%
  2. Maya42%
  3. Hailey42%
  4. Maggie42%
  5. Zoe42%
  6. Sabrina43%
  7. Zoey43%
  8. Antonio44%
  9. Oscar45%
  10. Kylie45%

Love potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Juan86%
  2. Hector83%
  3. Jose83%
  4. Faith82%
  5. Spencer80%
  6. Gavin77%
  7. Landon76%
  8. Grant76%
  9. Paige76%
  10. Mason75%

Bottom 10

  1. Aubrey42%
  2. Emma42%
  3. Chloe42%
  4. Savannah42%
  5. Dylan42%
  6. Kaylee42%
  7. Hailey42%
  8. Zoey42%
  9. Maya42%
  10. Angel42%

Professional potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Grant83%
  2. Spencer77%
  3. Kendall77%
  4. Adriana76%
  5. Alejandro76%
  6. Peyton76%
  7. Mason73%
  8. Isaiah73%
  9. Brianna72%
  10. Kaitlyn72%

Bottom 10

  1. Colin48%
  2. Jake48%
  3. Autumn48%
  4. Faith49%
  5. Jeremiah49%
  6. Madelyn49%
  7. Connor51%
  8. Zoe52%
  9. Madeline52%
  10. Angel52%

Crush potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Paige95%
  2. Spencer89%
  3. Faith88%
  4. Cole87%
  5. Preston87%
  6. Addison85%
  7. Landon83%
  8. Isabel82%
  9. Grace82%
  10. Jacob81%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey44%
  2. Zoe44%
  3. Maggie44%
  4. Savannah47%
  5. Zoey49%
  6. Lily50%
  7. Kylie51%
  8. Maya51%
  9. Andy52%
  10. Dylan53%
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