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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. Ingrid82%
  2. Alta81%
  3. Candace80%
  4. Addie80%
  5. Adelaide80%
  6. Lenore79%
  7. Lenora79%
  8. Natalia79%
  9. Elnora79%
  10. Bettie78%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeannie42%
  2. Abby42%
  3. Margarita42%
  4. Greta42%
  5. Lizzie42%
  6. Rosie42%
  7. Janis42%
  8. Millie42%
  9. Tia42%
  10. Gretchen42%

Love potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Beulah84%
  2. Doreen80%
  3. Addie79%
  4. Jeannette79%
  5. Janette79%
  6. Adelaide79%
  7. Eugenia78%
  8. Antoinette76%
  9. Bernadine76%
  10. Fatima76%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Nola42%
  3. Juliet42%
  4. Felicia42%
  5. Jasmin42%
  6. Angelique42%
  7. Abby42%
  8. Mona42%
  9. Lila42%
  10. Alisa42%

Professional potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Adelaide82%
  2. Addie82%
  3. Candace80%
  4. Kinsley77%
  5. Valeria76%
  6. Rebekah76%
  7. Kennedy76%
  8. Lexi76%
  9. Elisabeth76%
  10. Sondra76%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette42%
  2. Yesenia42%
  3. Bernadette42%
  4. Jeannette42%
  5. Luna42%
  6. Yvette42%
  7. Janette42%
  8. Lela43%
  9. Elva43%
  10. Heaven43%

Crush potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Beulah92%
  2. Dena90%
  3. Doreen90%
  4. Marcella87%
  5. Leola87%
  6. Patti86%
  7. Tracie86%
  8. Sheri86%
  9. Trisha86%
  10. Cherie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Lola44%
  3. Jeannie47%
  4. Scarlett47%
  5. Millie47%
  6. Tia48%
  7. Candy48%
  8. Nyla49%
  9. Abby50%
  10. Willow50%
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