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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
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Friendship potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Franklin96%
  2. Fred96%
  3. Billy92%
  4. Leroy90%
  5. Lewis88%
  6. Lloyd86%
  7. Warren86%
  8. Clarence85%
  9. Edward85%
  10. Melvin83%

Bottom 10

  1. Joe50%
  2. Jack50%
  3. Roland54%
  4. Milton54%
  5. Herbert55%
  6. Albert55%
  7. Raymond59%
  8. Ray59%
  9. Earl59%
  10. Herman59%

Love potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Alfred95%
  2. Franklin91%
  3. Chester89%
  4. Maurice87%
  5. Norman87%
  6. Ray85%
  7. Gilbert85%
  8. Ernest85%
  9. Raymond85%
  10. George84%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard48%
  2. Milton56%
  3. Arnold62%
  4. Cecil64%
  5. Calvin64%
  6. Claude65%
  7. Clyde67%
  8. Herbert67%
  9. Earl68%
  10. Arthur69%

Professional potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Franklin81%
  2. Warren81%
  3. Walter80%
  4. Henry79%
  5. Harry79%
  6. Arnold79%
  7. Louis76%
  8. Clarence76%
  9. Chester74%
  10. Jack71%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Ralph46%
  3. Marvin46%
  4. George48%
  5. Leon48%
  6. Maurice48%
  7. Elmer49%
  8. Eugene49%
  9. Gene49%
  10. Melvin50%

Crush potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Franklin96%
  2. Leroy94%
  3. Fred93%
  4. Billy91%
  5. Lewis88%
  6. Melvin86%
  7. Donald84%
  8. Lloyd82%
  9. Sam82%
  10. Arthur81%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Roland45%
  4. Joe49%
  5. Herman52%
  6. Harry52%
  7. Henry52%
  8. Leonard53%
  9. Albert53%
  10. Arnold54%
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