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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. Christophe96%
  4. Frederic96%
  5. Chris95%
  6. Gil95%
  7. Stanley95%
  8. Becky95%
  9. Alonza95%
  10. Mitch94%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree44%
  2. Deidre45%
  3. Barbara48%
  4. Lourdes48%
  5. Terrie49%
  6. Theresa49%
  7. Teresa49%
  8. Teri49%
  9. Therese49%
  10. Terri49%

Love potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Rodger93%
  3. Dwaine93%
  4. Janet93%
  5. Woody93%
  6. Roger93%
  7. Janette93%
  8. Gerard93%
  9. Randie91%
  10. Janey91%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Janis43%
  3. Deidre44%
  4. Edie45%
  5. Pandora46%
  6. Caryl46%
  7. Byron47%
  8. Lolita48%
  9. Karl48%
  10. Elvis48%

Professional potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Reginald88%
  2. Stanford88%
  3. Toney87%
  4. Minerva84%
  5. Lyndon82%
  6. Regina81%
  7. Connie81%
  8. Constance81%
  9. Vicki80%
  10. Vickie80%

Bottom 10

  1. Dori42%
  2. Denita42%
  3. Suzette42%
  4. Randy42%
  5. Phyllis42%
  6. Dickie42%
  7. Davey42%
  8. Dee42%
  9. Jerrie42%
  10. Lenny42%

Crush potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Ronnie96%
  2. Beckie96%
  3. Sheryl96%
  4. Charlene96%
  5. Donnie96%
  6. Bret96%
  7. Cheri96%
  8. Laurie96%
  9. Sherie96%
  10. Darla96%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Andree46%
  3. Constance47%
  4. Martha47%
  5. Connie47%
  6. Roberta47%
  7. Karl48%
  8. Joesph49%
  9. Joseph49%
  10. Barbara50%
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