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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. Evans96%
  2. Franklin96%
  3. Fred96%
  4. Hardy95%
  5. Dewey92%
  6. Billy92%
  7. Nat92%
  8. Willis92%
  9. Russel92%
  10. Bert92%

Bottom 10

  1. Joe50%
  2. Jack50%
  3. Durward51%
  4. Gaston52%
  5. Percy52%
  6. Roland54%
  7. Milton54%
  8. Elbert55%
  9. Werner55%
  10. Herbert55%

Love potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Alfred95%
  2. Franklin91%
  3. Truman91%
  4. Dock90%
  5. Hardy90%
  6. Bert89%
  7. Willis89%
  8. Chester89%
  9. Alphonse88%
  10. Ferdinand88%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Merlin42%
  3. Leonard48%
  4. Elton49%
  5. Leander51%
  6. Sylvan51%
  7. Oren51%
  8. Claud53%
  9. Homer53%
  10. Ludwig53%

Professional potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Julius85%
  2. Henderson84%
  3. Rosevelt84%
  4. Warner81%
  5. Franklin81%
  6. Warren81%
  7. Everette80%
  8. Hiram80%
  9. Washington80%
  10. Walter80%

Bottom 10

  1. Wiley42%
  2. Hilton42%
  3. Roscoe42%
  4. Leeroy42%
  5. Buddy42%
  6. Gaston42%
  7. Coy42%
  8. Clyde42%
  9. Cletus42%
  10. Elmo42%

Crush potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Evans96%
  2. Franklin96%
  3. Dewey95%
  4. Leroy94%
  5. Lonzo94%
  6. Wilson93%
  7. Rueben93%
  8. Willis93%
  9. Fred93%
  10. Cyril93%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Werner42%
  4. Roland45%
  5. Conrad45%
  6. Oren48%
  7. Millard48%
  8. Joe49%
  9. Newton51%
  10. Otho51%
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