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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. Reba95%
  2. Dewey92%
  3. Willis92%
  4. Bert92%
  5. Wilson92%
  6. Murray92%
  7. Will90%
  8. Jess90%
  9. Ollie90%
  10. Mack89%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Inez48%
  3. Johnie50%
  4. Bernadine50%
  5. Beulah52%
  6. Percy52%
  7. Elva53%
  8. Elbert55%
  9. Eula55%
  10. Conrad56%

Love potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Jeannette93%
  2. Bert89%
  3. Willis89%
  4. Ollie88%
  5. Mack87%
  6. Morris87%
  7. Hubert87%
  8. Jeannine86%
  9. Sylvester86%
  10. Rudolph85%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Fay46%
  3. Fern49%
  4. Opal49%
  5. Elva51%
  6. Homer53%
  7. Faye54%
  8. Lola54%
  9. Imogene54%
  10. Ila55%

Professional potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Julius85%
  2. Addie83%
  3. Woodrow78%
  4. Roosevelt77%
  5. Marcella76%
  6. Bettye76%
  7. Bettie76%
  8. Edmond76%
  9. Bette76%
  10. Louie76%

Bottom 10

  1. Fay42%
  2. Roscoe42%
  3. Ila42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Buddy42%
  6. Merle42%
  7. Rhoda43%
  8. Jeannette43%
  9. Ramona44%
  10. Beulah44%

Crush potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Jeannine96%
  2. Rhoda96%
  3. Dewey95%
  4. Nannie94%
  5. Susie94%
  6. Reba94%
  7. Lupe93%
  8. Wilson93%
  9. Willis93%
  10. Bert92%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Conrad45%
  3. Inez45%
  4. Ruthie47%
  5. Alberta51%
  6. Elbert53%
  7. Willard55%
  8. Elva56%
  9. Ramona56%
  10. Alton57%
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