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Link

Boy Name day: April 17 In French: Franklin
Link is a short form of Franklin: on birth records it is written Franklin (138,292 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Franklin page. Also a short form of Lincoln, Rollin.
Origin: Middle English (from Anglo-Norman, Latin francus 'free'). Meaning: 'Free landholder, freeman'.
From the Middle English 'frankeleyn', a free man who owned land but was not of noble birth, ultimately from Latin 'francus' (free).

Name day for Link

April 17

Why this day? Link is a short form of Franklin, and shares its name day.

Link is celebrated in the United States on April 17.

The story of the name Link

Link is a short form of Franklin. It keeps its origin (Middle English (from Anglo-Norman, Latin francus 'free')) and meaning — 'Free landholder, freeman', and shares its name day, April 17.

On birth records, Link is rarely written as such: the Links are Franklins (138,292 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Franklin page. Link is also a short form of Lincoln, Rollin.

Frequently asked questions about Link

What does Link mean?

Link is a short form of Franklin, which means 'Free landholder, freeman'.

When is Link's name day?

April 17, together with Franklin: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Link a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Franklin.

Link's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 9/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Frederic96%
  2. Gil95%
  3. Mitch94%
  4. Toney93%
  5. Lanny93%
  6. Stan93%
  7. Cliff92%
  8. Ike92%
  9. Von88%
  10. Lyndon86%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph50%
  2. Felton53%
  3. Donn58%
  4. Elvis58%
  5. Kennith59%
  6. Linwood60%
  7. Lawerence61%
  8. Dino65%
  9. Robby66%
  10. Jerrold67%

Love potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Domingo90%
  3. Rob89%
  4. Alphonso88%
  5. Lanny87%
  6. Greggory87%
  7. Bart85%
  8. Burt85%
  9. Ernie85%
  10. Jeffry84%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis48%
  2. Donn56%
  3. Wally57%
  4. Felton58%
  5. Hal59%
  6. Dirk59%
  7. Berry64%
  8. Robby64%
  9. Galen65%
  10. Stanford65%

Professional potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Stanford88%
  2. Toney87%
  3. Lyndon82%
  4. Barton79%
  5. Phil78%
  6. Williams78%
  7. Lawerence78%
  8. Curtiss75%
  9. Fredric75%
  10. Rogers73%

Bottom 10

  1. Dickie42%
  2. Lenny42%
  3. Monty42%
  4. Eddy42%
  5. Berry42%
  6. Robby43%
  7. Lonny43%
  8. Wally44%
  9. Garth46%
  10. Tod48%

Crush potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Frederic93%
  2. Toney91%
  3. Mitch88%
  4. Rob88%
  5. Farrell87%
  6. Lanny87%
  7. Stanton87%
  8. Monty86%
  9. Vince85%
  10. Domingo85%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph49%
  2. Felton57%
  3. Linwood58%
  4. Denny60%
  5. Phil60%
  6. Denis60%
  7. Hal60%
  8. Lawerence62%
  9. Rogers62%
  10. Kennith63%
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