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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. Monica93%
  2. Carrie91%
  3. Veronica91%
  4. Jill90%
  5. Tanya88%
  6. Tracey86%
  7. Christy86%
  8. Deanna86%
  9. Yolanda86%
  10. Rhonda85%

Bottom 10

  1. Jennifer60%
  2. Tonya64%
  3. Angela66%
  4. Amy68%
  5. Heather68%
  6. April68%
  7. Dawn69%
  8. Wendy70%
  9. Stacey71%
  10. Heidi72%

Love potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Christy83%
  2. Monica83%
  3. Veronica80%
  4. Tonya80%
  5. Yolanda80%
  6. Amy78%
  7. Stacey76%
  8. Michele75%
  9. Michelle75%
  10. Tanya74%

Bottom 10

  1. April54%
  2. Jennifer56%
  3. Dawn58%
  4. Heather60%
  5. Tara60%
  6. Heidi64%
  7. Katrina65%
  8. Tamara65%
  9. Melanie65%
  10. Wendy66%

Professional potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Monica74%
  2. Deanna74%
  3. Katrina73%
  4. Carrie68%
  5. Veronica68%
  6. Tamara67%
  7. Yolanda66%
  8. Tonya61%
  9. Tanya60%
  10. Stacey60%

Bottom 10

  1. April42%
  2. Heather42%
  3. Jennifer44%
  4. Amy45%
  5. Wendy49%
  6. Lisa50%
  7. Jill50%
  8. Dawn50%
  9. Heidi52%
  10. Kimberly52%

Crush potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Veronica96%
  2. Monica96%
  3. Christy96%
  4. Tracey94%
  5. Yolanda91%
  6. Carrie91%
  7. Kimberly91%
  8. Tanya89%
  9. Rhonda89%
  10. Melinda89%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya61%
  2. Katrina73%
  3. Michelle74%
  4. Stacey74%
  5. Michele74%
  6. Deanna76%
  7. Angela76%
  8. Heidi76%
  9. April77%
  10. Dawn78%
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