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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. Meggan96%
  2. Kaytlin96%
  3. Tamica96%
  4. Bekki95%
  5. Bekah95%
  6. Kee95%
  7. Reb95%
  8. Bex95%
  9. Lakyn95%
  10. Beba95%

Bottom 10

  1. Roo42%
  2. Arwen42%
  3. Tut42%
  4. Ru42%
  5. Ruthy42%
  6. Drea44%
  7. Agnou48%
  8. Aggie48%
  9. Basia48%
  10. Hildegarde48%

Love potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Kaytlin94%
  2. Netta93%
  3. Jetty93%
  4. Mammie92%
  5. Laronda92%
  6. Yvi90%
  7. Yvettette90%
  8. Yv90%
  9. Yvy90%
  10. Shavon89%

Bottom 10

  1. Zulema42%
  2. Lest42%
  3. Cel42%
  4. Iridou42%
  5. Heav42%
  6. Heavie42%
  7. Irisa42%
  8. Célou42%
  9. Nereida42%
  10. Luni42%

Professional potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Athé85%
  2. Athy85%
  3. Indira85%
  4. Athina85%
  5. Mattison84%
  6. Addi83%
  7. Patrina83%
  8. Katharina83%
  9. Rosalynn82%
  10. Constant81%

Bottom 10

  1. Mol42%
  2. Savvy42%
  3. Taina42%
  4. Emi42%
  5. Cacas42%
  6. Fairy42%
  7. Milly42%
  8. Tiati42%
  9. Alishia42%
  10. Zozo42%

Crush potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Tracee96%
  2. Hay-Hay96%
  3. Cheri-Lou96%
  4. Beckie96%
  5. Jeniffer96%
  6. Samia96%
  7. Doda96%
  8. Kell96%
  9. Chelly96%
  10. Kiah96%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen42%
  2. Nénès45%
  3. Hildegarde45%
  4. Nes45%
  5. Aggie45%
  6. Iny45%
  7. Agnou45%
  8. Zee45%
  9. Drea46%
  10. Tut47%
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