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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. Kia86%
  2. Berenice85%
  3. Minerva84%
  4. Alia83%
  5. Wilhelmina82%
  6. Edythe82%
  7. Nikole81%
  8. Stephenie81%
  9. Leonor81%
  10. Dona81%

Bottom 10

  1. Clementine42%
  2. Maisie42%
  3. Anais42%
  4. Evie42%
  5. Rikki42%
  6. Rubi42%
  7. Sunshine42%
  8. Marylou42%
  9. Melvina42%
  10. Lucero42%

Love potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Kassie83%
  2. Sarai83%
  3. Patrica81%
  4. Nan80%
  5. Mittie79%
  6. Madge79%
  7. Maudie78%
  8. Roma78%
  9. Albertha78%
  10. Earlene78%

Bottom 10

  1. Kenia42%
  2. Malaya42%
  3. Ayleen42%
  4. Kianna42%
  5. Rhiannon42%
  6. Dorinda42%
  7. Laylah42%
  8. Elyssa42%
  9. Amelie42%
  10. Ouida42%

Professional potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Eboni90%
  2. Stefani87%
  3. Ima86%
  4. Joleen86%
  5. Roma85%
  6. Catharine84%
  7. Minerva83%
  8. Whitley83%
  9. Khadijah83%
  10. Ruthann82%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Maranda42%
  3. Jaelynn42%
  4. Linnie42%
  5. Carli42%
  6. Mazie42%
  7. Cherish42%
  8. Dori42%
  9. Tillie42%
  10. Leigha42%

Crush potential for Lings

Top 10

  1. Alannah96%
  2. Nikole94%
  3. Sarai93%
  4. Lorri89%
  5. Earlene89%
  6. Teressa89%
  7. Berenice89%
  8. Dona88%
  9. Vanesa88%
  10. Luann88%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Siobhan42%
  3. Lulu42%
  4. Zelda42%
  5. Annabell42%
  6. Macey42%
  7. Shanika43%
  8. Kisha44%
  9. Thalia45%
  10. Miley45%
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