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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
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Friendship potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Monica93%
  2. Carrie91%
  3. Darren91%
  4. Veronica91%
  5. Brian90%
  6. Jill90%
  7. Bradley89%
  8. Tanya88%
  9. Tracey86%
  10. Christy86%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn50%
  2. Shane50%
  3. Jennifer60%
  4. Tonya64%
  5. Andre64%
  6. Angela66%
  7. Eric67%
  8. Amy68%
  9. Heather68%
  10. April68%

Love potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Bradley88%
  2. Christy83%
  3. Monica83%
  4. Jamie82%
  5. Derrick82%
  6. Mario82%
  7. Jason81%
  8. Veronica80%
  9. Tonya80%
  10. Andre80%

Bottom 10

  1. Shannon53%
  2. April54%
  3. Jennifer56%
  4. Dawn58%
  5. Heather60%
  6. Tara60%
  7. Heidi64%
  8. Jaime64%
  9. Katrina65%
  10. Tamara65%

Professional potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Monica74%
  2. Deanna74%
  3. Katrina73%
  4. Shane71%
  5. Shawn71%
  6. Brian71%
  7. Erik69%
  8. Chad68%
  9. Carrie68%
  10. Veronica68%

Bottom 10

  1. April42%
  2. Shannon42%
  3. Heather42%
  4. Tracy42%
  5. Jennifer44%
  6. Stacy44%
  7. Kelly45%
  8. Amy45%
  9. Darren48%
  10. Wesley49%

Crush potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Veronica96%
  2. Monica96%
  3. Christy96%
  4. Bradley96%
  5. Darren94%
  6. Tracey94%
  7. Brian91%
  8. Yolanda91%
  9. Carrie91%
  10. Kimberly91%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Andre59%
  4. Tonya61%
  5. Eric63%
  6. Marc63%
  7. Erik68%
  8. Katrina73%
  9. Michelle74%
  10. Stacey74%
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