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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. Valarie91%
  2. Gerri88%
  3. Sandi87%
  4. Saundra86%
  5. Laureen86%
  6. Tana86%
  7. Brigitte86%
  8. Coleen85%
  9. Juliann85%
  10. Luann85%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre45%
  2. Lourdes48%
  3. Terrie49%
  4. Deirdre50%
  5. Moira54%
  6. Twila56%
  7. Nan56%
  8. Alfreda57%
  9. Lolita58%
  10. Zina59%

Love potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Janey91%
  2. Maryjo91%
  3. Denice88%
  4. Pattie88%
  5. Ginny87%
  6. Marybeth87%
  7. Georgette87%
  8. Juliann86%
  9. Carolann86%
  10. Patrica85%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Deidre44%
  3. Edie45%
  4. Caryl46%
  5. Lolita48%
  6. Aleta49%
  7. Twila50%
  8. Althea52%
  9. Joycelyn52%
  10. Venus53%

Professional potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Minerva84%
  2. Carleen75%
  3. Vikki74%
  4. Terese73%
  5. Kathrine73%
  6. Cathryn73%
  7. Kathie73%
  8. Karyn73%
  9. Marta73%
  10. Mimi73%

Bottom 10

  1. Dori42%
  2. Suzette42%
  3. Jerrie42%
  4. Zina42%
  5. Georgette42%
  6. Lolita42%
  7. Lauri42%
  8. Deidre42%
  9. Melodie42%
  10. Gay42%

Crush potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Sherie96%
  2. Laureen96%
  3. Maryjo95%
  4. Sandi95%
  5. Dori95%
  6. Janey94%
  7. Valarie94%
  8. Leeann94%
  9. Luann94%
  10. Pattie94%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda51%
  2. Moira57%
  3. Terrie58%
  4. Twila59%
  5. Edie61%
  6. Lourdes61%
  7. Kaye65%
  8. Georgette66%
  9. Deidre67%
  10. Zina67%
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