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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. Minerva84%
  2. Dona81%
  3. Marta80%
  4. Terese79%
  5. Earlene78%
  6. Caren78%
  7. Brigitte76%
  8. Luann75%
  9. Karyn74%
  10. Kathie74%

Bottom 10

  1. Merry42%
  2. Nanette42%
  3. Zina42%
  4. Kitty42%
  5. Susanna42%
  6. Lolita42%
  7. Edie42%
  8. Debby43%
  9. Carlotta43%
  10. Cindi43%

Love potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Patrica81%
  2. Nan80%
  3. Earlene78%
  4. Suzan78%
  5. Deann78%
  6. Diann78%
  7. Reta77%
  8. Johnna77%
  9. Teressa76%
  10. Caren76%

Bottom 10

  1. Dorinda42%
  2. Louann42%
  3. Gaye42%
  4. Moira42%
  5. Joycelyn42%
  6. Venus42%
  7. Roslyn42%
  8. Kitty42%
  9. Mitzi42%
  10. Melodie42%

Professional potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Minerva83%
  2. Terese82%
  3. Vikki76%
  4. Karyn72%
  5. Mimi72%
  6. Cathryn72%
  7. Kathrine72%
  8. Kathie72%
  9. Marta72%
  10. Laureen71%

Bottom 10

  1. Dori42%
  2. Jerrie42%
  3. Georgette42%
  4. Deidre42%
  5. Suzette42%
  6. Tamela44%
  7. Lauri44%
  8. Nan45%
  9. Deirdre45%
  10. Nanette45%

Crush potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Lorri89%
  2. Earlene89%
  3. Teressa89%
  4. Dona88%
  5. Luann88%
  6. Leeann88%
  7. Patrica88%
  8. Benita86%
  9. Caren86%
  10. Dorene85%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Nanette45%
  3. Edie45%
  4. Lolita46%
  5. Merry49%
  6. Kitty50%
  7. Madonna52%
  8. Cindi52%
  9. Susanna53%
  10. Gaye53%
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