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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Arla79%
  2. Karren78%
  3. Lera76%
  4. Marcelina76%
  5. Carlota75%
  6. Neta74%
  7. Irena74%
  8. Sigrid74%
  9. Augustina74%
  10. Emmer73%

Bottom 10

  1. Pinkie42%
  2. Tiny42%
  3. Viva42%
  4. Jovita42%
  5. Jossie42%
  6. Ozella42%
  7. Dimple43%
  8. Florida43%
  9. Vincenza43%
  10. Eudora43%

Love potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Augustina82%
  2. Willene82%
  3. Susann81%
  4. Berneice81%
  5. Rutha80%
  6. Margarete78%
  7. Gregoria78%
  8. Erlene78%
  9. Jeraldine78%
  10. Myrtice75%

Bottom 10

  1. Venice42%
  2. Laverna42%
  3. Ninfa42%
  4. Charlsie42%
  5. Pinkie42%
  6. Blossom42%
  7. Marylin42%
  8. Freeda42%
  9. Tiny42%
  10. Dimple42%

Professional potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Augustina77%
  2. Dominga72%
  3. Alverta72%
  4. Signe72%
  5. Zenobia72%
  6. Carlota70%
  7. Neta70%
  8. Marcelina70%
  9. Cleta70%
  10. Loma70%

Bottom 10

  1. Minna42%
  2. Mellie42%
  3. Versie42%
  4. Rozella42%
  5. Bell42%
  6. Fairy42%
  7. Vincenza42%
  8. Neoma42%
  9. Tiny43%
  10. Madie43%

Crush potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Marcelina88%
  2. Tomasa88%
  3. Susann88%
  4. Madie86%
  5. Karren86%
  6. Beverlee86%
  7. Rutha85%
  8. Willene85%
  9. Santina84%
  10. Carolyne83%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Viva44%
  3. Pinkie45%
  4. Flo47%
  5. Ozella47%
  6. Tennie49%
  7. Fae50%
  8. Jossie50%
  9. Eudora52%
  10. Jovita52%
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