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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. Fred96%
  3. Billy92%
  4. Willie92%
  5. Leroy90%
  6. Marion89%
  7. Sidney88%
  8. Lewis88%
  9. Maxine86%
  10. Gladys86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Agnes48%
  3. Marguerite50%
  4. Margie50%
  5. Joe50%
  6. Jack50%
  7. Johnnie50%
  8. Margaret50%
  9. Mildred53%
  10. Roland54%

Love potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Alfred95%
  2. Jeanette93%
  3. Franklin91%
  4. Chester89%
  5. Maurice87%
  6. Norman87%
  7. Ray85%
  8. Gilbert85%
  9. Ernest85%
  10. Raymond85%

Bottom 10

  1. Alice46%
  2. Leonard48%
  3. Billie48%
  4. Viola50%
  5. Ethel51%
  6. Edith53%
  7. Pearl53%
  8. Anna55%
  9. Ada55%
  10. Annie55%

Professional potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Franklin81%
  2. Warren81%
  3. Walter80%
  4. Henry79%
  5. Harry79%
  6. Arnold79%
  7. Bernice78%
  8. Eleanor76%
  9. Louis76%
  10. Bessie76%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Lillie43%
  3. Jeanette43%
  4. Billie44%
  5. Mae45%
  6. Ralph46%
  7. Marvin46%
  8. Mabel46%
  9. Doris46%
  10. Loretta46%

Crush potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Franklin96%
  2. Shirley95%
  3. Sidney94%
  4. Leroy94%
  5. Vivian93%
  6. Betty93%
  7. Fred93%
  8. Gladys91%
  9. Billy91%
  10. Willie91%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Agnes45%
  5. Roland45%
  6. Ruth47%
  7. Joe49%
  8. Herman52%
  9. Harry52%
  10. Norma52%
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