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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. Fredrick96%
  2. Freddie96%
  3. Becky95%
  4. Neal92%
  5. Perry91%
  6. Sheryl91%
  7. Rae91%
  8. Dave90%
  9. Bret90%
  10. Ken90%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri49%
  2. Therese49%
  3. Margarita50%
  4. Bernadette53%
  5. Deloris56%
  6. Janis57%
  7. Timmy61%
  8. Bradford61%
  9. Jeannie62%
  10. Susanne62%

Love potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Rodger93%
  2. Janette93%
  3. Gerard93%
  4. Teddy89%
  5. Rene88%
  6. Mickey88%
  7. Tammie87%
  8. Ron87%
  9. Dave86%
  10. Stewart86%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis43%
  2. Byron47%
  3. Darwin50%
  4. Myra53%
  5. Shelley54%
  6. Deloris55%
  7. Daphne57%
  8. Jayne57%
  9. Joni57%
  10. Lana58%

Professional potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Betsy76%
  2. Becky74%
  3. Dianna74%
  4. Rae74%
  5. Loren73%
  6. Nelson73%
  7. Cathleen73%
  8. Cleveland73%
  9. Debora72%
  10. Pete72%

Bottom 10

  1. Dee42%
  2. Daryl42%
  3. Lorie42%
  4. Garry42%
  5. Rudy42%
  6. Matt42%
  7. Sandy42%
  8. Paulette42%
  9. Jeannie43%
  10. Janette43%

Crush potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Sheryl96%
  2. Donnie96%
  3. Bret96%
  4. Cheri96%
  5. Darla96%
  6. Sherri96%
  7. Tammie96%
  8. Lorie95%
  9. Pam94%
  10. Becky94%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt53%
  2. Jan55%
  3. Trudy56%
  4. Therese58%
  5. Teri58%
  6. Dwight60%
  7. Pete60%
  8. Bradford60%
  9. Robbie62%
  10. Janine62%
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