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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. Cameron96%
  2. Trevor92%
  3. Evan92%
  4. Ethan90%
  5. Caleb90%
  6. Manuel90%
  7. Tanner90%
  8. Xavier88%
  9. Bryce88%
  10. Brady88%

Bottom 10

  1. Jose50%
  2. Juan50%
  3. Ivan59%
  4. Isaac61%
  5. Hector64%
  6. Gabriel64%
  7. Dylan65%
  8. Edgar66%
  9. Gavin66%
  10. Max67%

Love potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Garrett93%
  2. Carlos89%
  3. Manuel89%
  4. Brady86%
  5. Tanner85%
  6. Alejandro84%
  7. Caleb84%
  8. Omar84%
  9. Eduardo83%
  10. Jake82%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan45%
  2. Ivan47%
  3. Gabriel53%
  4. Edgar61%
  5. Isaiah62%
  6. Clayton63%
  7. Logan64%
  8. Ian65%
  9. Max67%
  10. Cole68%

Professional potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Grant81%
  2. Spencer78%
  3. Preston77%
  4. Alejandro74%
  5. Adrian73%
  6. Xavier71%
  7. Hector71%
  8. Isaiah71%
  9. Clayton71%
  10. Juan71%

Bottom 10

  1. Jayden44%
  2. Dylan45%
  3. Brayden48%
  4. Ian49%
  5. Connor49%
  6. Cole49%
  7. Jake49%
  8. Colin49%
  9. Oscar50%
  10. Andy50%

Crush potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Tanner95%
  2. Blake94%
  3. Eduardo93%
  4. Cameron93%
  5. Trevor92%
  6. Carlos92%
  7. Evan91%
  8. Miguel91%
  9. Alejandro90%
  10. Manuel90%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Jose49%
  3. Ivan52%
  4. Edgar61%
  5. Gabriel65%
  6. Isaac66%
  7. Hector66%
  8. Clayton68%
  9. Grant70%
  10. Gavin70%
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