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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. Reba95%
  5. Bekki95%
  6. Rebecca95%
  7. Bekah95%
  8. Reva95%
  9. Becky95%
  10. Kee95%

Bottom 10

  1. Roo42%
  2. Arwen42%
  3. Allyssa42%
  4. Tut42%
  5. Whitley42%
  6. Ru42%
  7. Ruthy42%
  8. Ruth42%
  9. Ruthie42%
  10. Andrea44%

Love potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Kassie96%
  2. Khadijah96%
  3. Kaytlin94%
  4. Janet93%
  5. Netta93%
  6. Jeannette93%
  7. Jetty93%
  8. Janette93%
  9. Jeanette93%
  10. Mammie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Chandra42%
  2. Celeste42%
  3. Aja42%
  4. Zulema42%
  5. Ione42%
  6. Aria42%
  7. Lest42%
  8. Danae42%
  9. Raven42%
  10. Cel42%

Professional potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Ima96%
  2. Eboni91%
  3. Roma86%
  4. Augusta86%
  5. Athé85%
  6. Athy85%
  7. Stefani85%
  8. Indira85%
  9. Theodora85%
  10. Athena85%

Bottom 10

  1. Mol42%
  2. April42%
  3. Savvy42%
  4. Taina42%
  5. Emi42%
  6. Emmie42%
  7. Cacas42%
  8. Fairy42%
  9. Estela42%
  10. Dori42%

Crush potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Tracee96%
  2. Tanisha96%
  3. Cecilia96%
  4. Hay-Hay96%
  5. Cheri-Lou96%
  6. Beckie96%
  7. Jeniffer96%
  8. Melany96%
  9. Veronica96%
  10. Samia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Bertie42%
  4. Nénès45%
  5. Hildegarde45%
  6. Agnes45%
  7. Nes45%
  8. Aggie45%
  9. Inez45%
  10. Iny45%
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