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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:

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Friendship potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Reva95%
  2. Latrice95%
  3. Denisse94%
  4. Eboni93%
  5. Cydney93%
  6. Jakayla92%
  7. Laquita92%
  8. Madisen92%
  9. Maegan92%
  10. Samira92%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Whitley42%
  3. Selene45%
  4. Iona45%
  5. Deidre45%
  6. Erna45%
  7. Eleanora46%
  8. Chandra46%
  9. Ione46%
  10. Madilyn48%

Love potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Kassie96%
  2. Khadijah96%
  3. Janey91%
  4. Maryjo91%
  5. Claudette91%
  6. Katelin91%
  7. Josette90%
  8. Bridgett89%
  9. Lainey88%
  10. Denice88%

Bottom 10

  1. Chandra42%
  2. Aja42%
  3. Ione42%
  4. Danae42%
  5. Lorelei42%
  6. Iona42%
  7. Sybil42%
  8. Rhiannon42%
  9. Isis42%
  10. Lilith42%

Professional potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Ima96%
  2. Eboni91%
  3. Roma86%
  4. Augusta86%
  5. Stefani85%
  6. Theodora85%
  7. Catharine85%
  8. Whitley84%
  9. Minerva84%
  10. Joleen84%

Bottom 10

  1. Emmie42%
  2. Estela42%
  3. Dori42%
  4. Aliah42%
  5. Suzette42%
  6. Wendi42%
  7. Idella42%
  8. Ciera42%
  9. Star42%
  10. Sarina42%

Crush potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Tanisha96%
  2. Melany96%
  3. Darline96%
  4. Stephany96%
  5. Danna96%
  6. Melisa96%
  7. Brandie96%
  8. Alisson96%
  9. Janeen96%
  10. Maci96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Allyssa49%
  4. Ione49%
  5. Iona51%
  6. Neva51%
  7. Alfreda51%
  8. Selene51%
  9. Whitley53%
  10. Aniya55%
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