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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. Reva95%
  2. Catharine89%
  3. Aletha88%
  4. Leone88%
  5. Maud86%
  6. Golda85%
  7. Ima84%
  8. Era83%
  9. Wilhelmina81%
  10. Mathilda81%

Bottom 10

  1. Iona45%
  2. Erna45%
  3. Ione46%
  4. Ofelia50%
  5. Floy50%
  6. Margery50%
  7. Gussie52%
  8. Dorcas52%
  9. Pearlie53%
  10. Letha53%

Love potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Claudette91%
  2. Dessie87%
  3. Lessie87%
  4. Vergie86%
  5. Marcelle86%
  6. Oma84%
  7. Lettie84%
  8. Retha83%
  9. Madge83%
  10. Mittie83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ione42%
  2. Iona42%
  3. Sybil42%
  4. Ouida43%
  5. Alyce46%
  6. Hellen46%
  7. Neva47%
  8. Lulu47%
  9. Odessa49%
  10. Jaunita49%

Professional potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Ima96%
  2. Roma86%
  3. Augusta86%
  4. Catharine85%
  5. Rubye81%
  6. Ruthann80%
  7. Edythe77%
  8. Elinor75%
  9. Margarett75%
  10. Aletha75%

Bottom 10

  1. Idella42%
  2. Iona42%
  3. Mazie42%
  4. Birdie42%
  5. Dottie42%
  6. Lulu42%
  7. Linnie42%
  8. Marylou42%
  9. Tillie42%
  10. Gertie42%

Crush potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Darline96%
  2. Lovie96%
  3. Reva94%
  4. Charline93%
  5. Jerilyn90%
  6. Vina90%
  7. Rosina89%
  8. Maybelle89%
  9. Mazie89%
  10. Kattie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Ione49%
  4. Iona51%
  5. Neva51%
  6. Gussie56%
  7. Sybil57%
  8. Edythe58%
  9. Una59%
  10. Manuela60%
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