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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. Reba95%
  2. Effie86%
  3. Sondra85%
  4. Sallie84%
  5. Rhoda84%
  6. May83%
  7. Maryann83%
  8. Nannie81%
  9. Selma81%
  10. Cecelia80%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Inez48%
  3. Bernadine50%
  4. Beulah52%
  5. Elva53%
  6. Eula55%
  7. Opal56%
  8. Della57%
  9. Adele57%
  10. Geneva59%

Love potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Jeannette93%
  2. Jeannine86%
  3. Nannie84%
  4. Ramona81%
  5. Mable80%
  6. Antoinette80%
  7. Nettie80%
  8. Susie79%
  9. Blanche76%
  10. May76%

Bottom 10

  1. Fern49%
  2. Opal49%
  3. Elva51%
  4. Faye54%
  5. Lola54%
  6. Imogene54%
  7. Ila55%
  8. Luella56%
  9. Lela56%
  10. Nell56%

Professional potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Addie83%
  2. Marcella76%
  3. Bettye76%
  4. Bettie76%
  5. Bette76%
  6. Lenora75%
  7. Elnora75%
  8. Lenore75%
  9. Sondra74%
  10. Reba74%

Bottom 10

  1. Ila42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Rhoda43%
  4. Jeannette43%
  5. Ramona44%
  6. Beulah44%
  7. Opal44%
  8. Lela44%
  9. Elva44%
  10. Jeannine45%

Crush potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Jeannine96%
  2. Rhoda96%
  3. Nannie94%
  4. Susie94%
  5. Reba94%
  6. Effie91%
  7. Melba88%
  8. Carmela87%
  9. Selma87%
  10. Etta87%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez45%
  2. Ruthie47%
  3. Alberta51%
  4. Elva56%
  5. Ramona56%
  6. Hilda58%
  7. Bernadine58%
  8. Addie58%
  9. Geneva59%
  10. Henrietta61%
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