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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. Denisse94%
  2. Blakely91%
  3. Kenzie88%
  4. Kimber88%
  5. Kori88%
  6. Vivienne87%
  7. Sloane86%
  8. Queen86%
  9. Liv85%
  10. Mina85%

Bottom 10

  1. Selene45%
  2. Eleanora46%
  3. Madilynn48%
  4. Lylah48%
  5. Maisie50%
  6. Selah50%
  7. Lyra52%
  8. Lorelai53%
  9. Lorelei53%
  10. Mercy54%

Love potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Lainey88%
  2. Denisse88%
  3. Joelle84%
  4. Antonella80%
  5. Annabel80%
  6. Gemma80%
  7. Jemma80%
  8. Amirah80%
  9. Theodora79%
  10. Katalina79%

Bottom 10

  1. Lorelei42%
  2. Lilith42%
  3. Coraline42%
  4. Lorelai42%
  5. Selene42%
  6. Zelda42%
  7. Lyra42%
  8. Aspen43%
  9. Journey43%
  10. Cataleya43%

Professional potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Theodora85%
  2. Alessandra77%
  3. Alannah76%
  4. Astrid76%
  5. Kamilah76%
  6. Kennedi76%
  7. Blakely74%
  8. Monserrat74%
  9. Octavia73%
  10. Queen71%

Bottom 10

  1. Emmie42%
  2. Estela42%
  3. Aliah42%
  4. Miracle42%
  5. Kenzie42%
  6. Braylee42%
  7. Cali42%
  8. Adina42%
  9. Lorelei42%
  10. Aspen42%

Crush potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Kenzie96%
  2. Lainey96%
  3. Katalina96%
  4. Demi94%
  5. Charli93%
  6. Kimber93%
  7. Blakely93%
  8. Kori92%
  9. Amirah92%
  10. Kennedi92%

Bottom 10

  1. Selene51%
  2. Lyra57%
  3. Selah58%
  4. Emersyn60%
  5. Veda60%
  6. Poppy60%
  7. Nalani60%
  8. Alani60%
  9. Elora60%
  10. Gracelynn60%
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