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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. Becky95%
  3. Kellie95%
  4. Rebekah95%
  5. Rachael91%
  6. Janelle91%
  7. Ashlee91%
  8. Sheryl91%
  9. Kelli91%
  10. Rae91%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Madeleine48%
  3. Madalyn48%
  4. Inez48%
  5. Teri49%
  6. Therese49%
  7. Gretchen50%
  8. Margarita50%
  9. Meagan50%
  10. Greta50%

Love potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Jeannette93%
  2. Janette93%
  3. Yvette90%
  4. Ashlee87%
  5. Tammie87%
  6. Kellie87%
  7. Jeannine86%
  8. Marcy86%
  9. Nannie84%
  10. Penelope84%

Bottom 10

  1. Celeste42%
  2. Aria42%
  3. Raven42%
  4. Heaven42%
  5. Luna42%
  6. Willow42%
  7. Iris42%
  8. Janis43%
  9. Lila45%
  10. Cheyenne45%

Professional potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Athena85%
  2. Adelaide83%
  3. Addie83%
  4. Tori80%
  5. Candace78%
  6. Marcella76%
  7. Lizbeth76%
  8. Betsy76%
  9. Bettye76%
  10. Bettie76%

Bottom 10

  1. Keri42%
  2. Candy42%
  3. Cassie42%
  4. Ila42%
  5. Lola42%
  6. Yesenia42%
  7. Cierra42%
  8. Yvette42%
  9. Kayleigh42%
  10. Tia42%

Crush potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Sheryl96%
  2. Jeannine96%
  3. Kelli96%
  4. Hallie96%
  5. Jenny96%
  6. Cheri96%
  7. Stefanie96%
  8. Darla96%
  9. Ashlee96%
  10. Macy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez45%
  2. Ruthie47%
  3. Bobbi47%
  4. Simone48%
  5. Alberta51%
  6. Jillian56%
  7. Elva56%
  8. Willow56%
  9. Ramona56%
  10. Trudy56%
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