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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. Ingrid82%
  2. Karin78%
  3. Bridget76%
  4. Bridgette76%
  5. Deana76%
  6. Dena76%
  7. Trisha74%
  8. Tricia74%
  9. Trina74%
  10. Kari74%

Bottom 10

  1. Greta42%
  2. Gretchen42%
  3. Candy42%
  4. Angie43%
  5. Angelique48%
  6. Ginger48%
  7. Staci50%
  8. Leticia50%
  9. Mandy50%
  10. Stacie50%

Love potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Nikki74%
  2. Dena73%
  3. Kristie72%
  4. Kristine72%
  5. Kristi72%
  6. Kristy72%
  7. Tricia71%
  8. Trisha71%
  9. Tracie71%
  10. Chasity70%

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique42%
  2. Alisa42%
  3. Shanna42%
  4. Candy42%
  5. Misty43%
  6. Jolene43%
  7. Angie44%
  8. Lea44%
  9. Rosalind44%
  10. Meredith44%

Professional potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Tonia75%
  2. Deana73%
  3. Raquel73%
  4. Kari72%
  5. Trina72%
  6. Kristine70%
  7. Kristie70%
  8. Kristi70%
  9. Kristy70%
  10. Kimberley70%

Bottom 10

  1. Yvette42%
  2. Aimee44%
  3. Candy44%
  4. Misty44%
  5. Charity44%
  6. Amie44%
  7. Tabitha45%
  8. Angelique46%
  9. Dena46%
  10. Gretchen49%

Crush potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Dena90%
  2. Tracie86%
  3. Trisha86%
  4. Cherie86%
  5. Tricia86%
  6. Charity86%
  7. Chasity85%
  8. Karin82%
  9. Rochelle81%
  10. Tabitha80%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy48%
  2. Ginger53%
  3. Angie54%
  4. Mandy55%
  5. Alisa56%
  6. Greta57%
  7. Gretchen57%
  8. Staci58%
  9. Stacie58%
  10. Lara60%
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