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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. Alta81%
  2. Addie80%
  3. Lenore79%
  4. Lenora79%
  5. Elnora79%
  6. Bettie78%
  7. Bette78%
  8. Bettye78%
  9. Leola78%
  10. Marcella78%

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzie42%
  2. Rosie42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Winnie45%
  5. Eula45%
  6. Fannie45%
  7. Carmela45%
  8. Ramona46%
  9. Dixie46%
  10. Goldie46%

Love potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Beulah84%
  2. Addie79%
  3. Jeannette79%
  4. Eugenia78%
  5. Antoinette76%
  6. Bernadine76%
  7. Nettie76%
  8. Bette75%
  9. Freda75%
  10. Bettye75%

Bottom 10

  1. Faye42%
  2. Lizzie42%
  3. Rosie42%
  4. Elvira42%
  5. Imogene42%
  6. Lola42%
  7. Lottie42%
  8. Sallie44%
  9. Nell45%
  10. Lucile45%

Professional potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Addie82%
  2. Sondra76%
  3. Bette76%
  4. Reba76%
  5. Bettie76%
  6. Bettye76%
  7. Marcella75%
  8. Estella75%
  9. Lenore74%
  10. Lenora74%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeannette42%
  2. Lela43%
  3. Elva43%
  4. Ramona43%
  5. Opal43%
  6. Beulah43%
  7. Jeannine44%
  8. Rhoda45%
  9. Mable45%
  10. Lola45%

Crush potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Beulah92%
  2. Marcella87%
  3. Leola87%
  4. Winifred85%
  5. Bettye83%
  6. Bettie83%
  7. Jeannine83%
  8. Bette83%
  9. Addie83%
  10. Estella82%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola44%
  2. Lizzie50%
  3. Ramona51%
  4. Rosie52%
  5. Olive55%
  6. Eula57%
  7. Della58%
  8. Adele58%
  9. Dixie59%
  10. Elvira59%
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