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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. Wilhelmina82%
  2. Edythe82%
  3. Leonor81%
  4. Roma80%
  5. Melva79%
  6. Augusta79%
  7. Catharine79%
  8. Elinor79%
  9. Hortense76%
  10. Vilma76%

Bottom 10

  1. Marylou42%
  2. Melvina42%
  3. Lulu42%
  4. Margery42%
  5. Winnifred42%
  6. Dolly42%
  7. Vida43%
  8. Fanny43%
  9. Tessie43%
  10. Tressie45%

Love potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Mittie79%
  2. Madge79%
  3. Maudie78%
  4. Roma78%
  5. Albertha78%
  6. Retha78%
  7. Margarett78%
  8. Verda76%
  9. Roseann76%
  10. Bess75%

Bottom 10

  1. Ouida42%
  2. Novella42%
  3. Agatha42%
  4. Emogene42%
  5. Elouise42%
  6. Velda42%
  7. Idella42%
  8. Leota42%
  9. Iona42%
  10. Jaunita42%

Professional potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Ima86%
  2. Roma85%
  3. Catharine84%
  4. Ruthann82%
  5. Aletha77%
  6. Edythe76%
  7. Reva76%
  8. Elinor74%
  9. Margarett74%
  10. Lavonne74%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Linnie42%
  3. Mazie42%
  4. Tillie42%
  5. Iona42%
  6. Lovie42%
  7. Lessie42%
  8. Kattie42%
  9. Rubie42%
  10. Tessie42%

Crush potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Melva87%
  2. Roma87%
  3. Aline85%
  4. Christene85%
  5. Roseann85%
  6. Earline84%
  7. Verla83%
  8. Albertha83%
  9. Adella83%
  10. Margarett83%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Dolly47%
  3. Agatha48%
  4. Winnifred49%
  5. Ouida49%
  6. Sybil51%
  7. Vida52%
  8. Melvina52%
  9. Novella52%
  10. Ione53%
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