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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Bernice85%
  2. Ada82%
  3. Wilhelmina82%
  4. Edythe82%
  5. Leonor81%
  6. Alta81%
  7. Roma80%
  8. Addie80%
  9. Lenore79%
  10. Melva79%

Bottom 10

  1. Margie42%
  2. Marylou42%
  3. Melvina42%
  4. Lulu42%
  5. Lizzie42%
  6. Margery42%
  7. Marguerite42%
  8. Pinkie42%
  9. Tiny42%
  10. Rosie42%

Love potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Beulah84%
  2. Augustina82%
  3. Willene82%
  4. Susann81%
  5. Berneice81%
  6. Rutha80%
  7. Jeanette79%
  8. Addie79%
  9. Jeannette79%
  10. Mittie79%

Bottom 10

  1. Mae42%
  2. Venice42%
  3. Ouida42%
  4. Novella42%
  5. Laverna42%
  6. Agatha42%
  7. Faye42%
  8. Ninfa42%
  9. Charlsie42%
  10. Pinkie42%

Professional potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Ima86%
  2. Roma85%
  3. Catharine84%
  4. Ruthann82%
  5. Addie82%
  6. Aletha77%
  7. Bernice77%
  8. Augustina77%
  9. Edythe76%
  10. Bessie76%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Jeanette42%
  3. Linnie42%
  4. Minna42%
  5. Mazie42%
  6. Tillie42%
  7. Mellie42%
  8. Iona42%
  9. Lovie42%
  10. Versie42%

Crush potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Beulah92%
  2. Bernice89%
  3. Marcelina88%
  4. Tomasa88%
  5. Susann88%
  6. Melva87%
  7. Roma87%
  8. Marcella87%
  9. Miriam87%
  10. Leola87%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Viva44%
  4. Lola44%
  5. Pinkie45%
  6. Flo47%
  7. Dolly47%
  8. Ozella47%
  9. Dora48%
  10. Agatha48%
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