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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. Betsy78%
  2. Dianna76%
  3. Glenna75%
  4. Lynne74%
  5. Patti74%
  6. Patty74%
  7. Cathleen74%
  8. Doreen73%
  9. Patrice72%
  10. Joni72%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeannie42%
  2. Margarita42%
  3. Janis42%
  4. Gayle43%
  5. Janie43%
  6. Roxanne44%
  7. Margo48%
  8. Mona50%
  9. Rosetta50%
  10. Bernadette51%

Love potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Doreen80%
  2. Janette79%
  3. Bernadette75%
  4. Betsy75%
  5. Jeanine75%
  6. Susanne73%
  7. Patrice73%
  8. Nadine72%
  9. Debora72%
  10. Janine72%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Mona42%
  3. Shelley42%
  4. Margo42%
  5. Lou42%
  6. Gwen42%
  7. Jeannie43%
  8. Vicky44%
  9. Gayle45%
  10. Lorna46%

Professional potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Betsy76%
  2. Becky76%
  3. Rae73%
  4. Dianna73%
  5. Cathleen72%
  6. Debora71%
  7. Karla69%
  8. Marianne69%
  9. Jeri69%
  10. Joni68%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette42%
  2. Bernadette42%
  3. Janette42%
  4. Tammie43%
  5. Jeannie45%
  6. Deloris45%
  7. Sherrie46%
  8. Mona46%
  9. Shelly46%
  10. Rosetta47%

Crush potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Doreen90%
  2. Patti86%
  3. Sheri86%
  4. Patty86%
  5. Debora84%
  6. Betsy83%
  7. Tammie83%
  8. Susanne82%
  9. Ladonna81%
  10. Jeri81%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Jeannie47%
  3. Roxanne52%
  4. Margo54%
  5. Gwen56%
  6. Margarita57%
  7. Vicky58%
  8. Lou58%
  9. Lorna59%
  10. Trudy60%
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