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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. Christophe96%
  2. Alonza95%
  3. Kevan92%
  4. Wayde90%
  5. Brion90%
  6. Rich90%
  7. Vic90%
  8. Rand88%
  9. Kieth88%
  10. Kipp86%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus56%
  2. Gaylon65%
  3. Garold65%
  4. Sid65%
  5. Brien66%
  6. Darel66%
  7. Kerwin66%
  8. Franz66%
  9. Rock67%
  10. Faron67%

Love potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Dwaine93%
  2. Woody93%
  3. Duwayne90%
  4. Kirt90%
  5. Wardell90%
  6. Gaylon88%
  7. Mikeal88%
  8. Timmothy88%
  9. Willam85%
  10. Lawrance85%

Bottom 10

  1. Rudolfo56%
  2. Raynard57%
  3. Franz57%
  4. Sid63%
  5. Flint64%
  6. Rand67%
  7. Ritchie67%
  8. Davey67%
  9. Faron68%
  10. Rollie68%

Professional potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Alonza78%
  2. Authur73%
  3. Kennth73%
  4. Kimball73%
  5. Stafford73%
  6. Randel73%
  7. Pernell73%
  8. Darvin73%
  9. Harrell73%
  10. Sanders73%

Bottom 10

  1. Davey42%
  2. Sid42%
  3. Timmie42%
  4. Davy42%
  5. Skip43%
  6. Raynard45%
  7. Butch45%
  8. Sal46%
  9. Reinaldo46%
  10. Roby47%

Crush potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Timmie96%
  2. Duwayne93%
  3. Kirt93%
  4. Kevan93%
  5. Christophe93%
  6. Wayde91%
  7. Chip90%
  8. Kipp90%
  9. Roby89%
  10. Dwaine89%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus63%
  2. Franz63%
  3. Rolf64%
  4. Rock64%
  5. Len65%
  6. Faron65%
  7. Lenwood65%
  8. Les65%
  9. Geary68%
  10. Cleve68%
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