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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
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Franklin96%
  2. Cameron96%
  3. Christopher96%
  4. Bryan96%
  5. Fred96%
  6. Cory96%
  7. Rebecca95%
  8. Chris95%
  9. Stanley95%
  10. Jerome94%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Andrea44%
  3. Faith46%
  4. Barbara48%
  5. Agnes48%
  6. Madelyn48%
  7. Abraham49%
  8. Theresa49%
  9. Teresa49%
  10. Terri49%

Love potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Alfred95%
  2. Garrett93%
  3. Janet93%
  4. Roger93%
  5. Jeanette93%
  6. Bailey93%
  7. Sebastian92%
  8. Franklin91%
  9. Carlos89%
  10. Manuel89%

Bottom 10

  1. Tristan44%
  2. Aubrey45%
  3. Dylan45%
  4. Ariel45%
  5. Autumn46%
  6. Alice46%
  7. Miles46%
  8. Ivan47%
  9. Leonard48%
  10. Billie48%

Professional potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Reginald88%
  2. Franklin81%
  3. Grant81%
  4. Regina81%
  5. Warren81%
  6. Connie81%
  7. Constance81%
  8. Marcus81%
  9. Vicki80%
  10. Vickie80%

Bottom 10

  1. April42%
  2. Shannon42%
  3. Randy42%
  4. Phyllis42%
  5. Heather42%
  6. Zoe42%
  7. Brandy42%
  8. Tracy42%
  9. Kyle42%
  10. Johnny42%

Crush potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Cecilia96%
  2. Bryan96%
  3. Ronnie96%
  4. Veronica96%
  5. Charlene96%
  6. Lucy96%
  7. Monica96%
  8. Chelsea96%
  9. Corey96%
  10. Christy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. John42%
  4. Herbert42%
  5. Jack42%
  6. Sean42%
  7. Shawn42%
  8. Juan42%
  9. Agnes45%
  10. Roland45%
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