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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. Stephenie81%
  3. Inga81%
  4. Dannette79%
  5. Nicol79%
  6. Nichol79%
  7. Qiana78%
  8. Karin78%
  9. Leeanne78%
  10. Detra77%

Bottom 10

  1. Sunshine42%
  2. Tomi42%
  3. Greta42%
  4. Caprice42%
  5. Shanika42%
  6. Tequila42%
  7. Latanya42%
  8. Niki42%
  9. Chrissy42%
  10. Wendy42%

Love potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Inga80%
  2. Caryn77%
  3. Josette77%
  4. Tonya76%
  5. Kimberely75%
  6. Willette75%
  7. Crista75%
  8. Petrina75%
  9. Rebbecca75%
  10. Gretta75%

Bottom 10

  1. Sommer42%
  2. Shanita42%
  3. Angelique42%
  4. Tara42%
  5. Aja42%
  6. Valencia42%
  7. Vanita42%
  8. Tequila42%
  9. Alisa42%
  10. Carletta42%

Professional potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Joleen86%
  2. Patrina82%
  3. Stephenie80%
  4. Georgina76%
  5. Dominica76%
  6. Adriene76%
  7. Monica76%
  8. Tonia75%
  9. Gena74%
  10. Deanna73%

Bottom 10

  1. Kerrie42%
  2. Candida42%
  3. Devona42%
  4. Latesha42%
  5. Josette42%
  6. Aja42%
  7. Yvette42%
  8. Angella42%
  9. Loni42%
  10. Rosalba42%

Crush potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Dena90%
  2. Nicol88%
  3. Rebbecca88%
  4. Leeanne88%
  5. Crista88%
  6. Kimberely88%
  7. Tracie86%
  8. Magda86%
  9. Trisha86%
  10. Dannette86%

Bottom 10

  1. Siobhan42%
  2. Tequila42%
  3. Shanika43%
  4. Kisha44%
  5. Kandy45%
  6. Cinnamon45%
  7. Sunshine45%
  8. Tomi47%
  9. Niki47%
  10. Candy48%
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