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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Becky95%
  2. Valarie91%
  3. Carol91%
  4. Marcia91%
  5. Carolyn91%
  6. Marsha91%
  7. Anita91%
  8. Sheryl91%
  9. Rae91%
  10. Laurie91%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre45%
  2. Barbara48%
  3. Lourdes48%
  4. Terrie49%
  5. Theresa49%
  6. Teresa49%
  7. Teri49%
  8. Therese49%
  9. Terri49%
  10. Roberta50%

Love potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Janet93%
  2. Janette93%
  3. Janey91%
  4. Maryjo91%
  5. Denice88%
  6. Pattie88%
  7. Ginny87%
  8. Tammie87%
  9. Debbra87%
  10. Marybeth87%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Janis43%
  3. Deidre44%
  4. Edie45%
  5. Pandora46%
  6. Caryl46%
  7. Lolita48%
  8. Drusilla48%
  9. Aleta49%
  10. Drucilla49%

Professional potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Minerva84%
  2. Regina81%
  3. Connie81%
  4. Constance81%
  5. Vicki80%
  6. Vickie80%
  7. Jacquelyne78%
  8. Regena78%
  9. Gloria77%
  10. Eilene76%

Bottom 10

  1. Dori42%
  2. Denita42%
  3. Suzette42%
  4. Phyllis42%
  5. Jerrie42%
  6. Zina42%
  7. Lorie42%
  8. Georgette42%
  9. Bonnie42%
  10. Jacki42%

Crush potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Beckie96%
  2. Sheryl96%
  3. Charlene96%
  4. Cheri96%
  5. Laurie96%
  6. Sherie96%
  7. Darla96%
  8. Donna96%
  9. Tammy96%
  10. Sherri96%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance47%
  2. Martha47%
  3. Connie47%
  4. Roberta47%
  5. Barbara50%
  6. Alfreda51%
  7. Helga53%
  8. Ann55%
  9. Anne55%
  10. Trudy56%
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