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Land

Boy Name day: August 14
Land is a short form of Landon: on birth records it is written Landon (168,902 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Landon page. Also a short form of Leland, Ryland, Harland.
Origin: Old English toponym/surname. Meaning: long hill.
From Old English 'lang' (long) plus 'dun' (hill), a habitational surname for someone living by a long hill; it became a fashionable American first name in the late 20th century.

Name day for Land

August 14

Why this day? Land is a short form of Landon, and shares its name day.

Land is celebrated in the United States on August 14.

The story of the name Land

Land is a short form of Landon. It keeps its origin (Old English toponym/surname) and meaning — long hill, and shares its name day, August 14.

On birth records, Land is rarely written as such: the Lands are Landons (168,902 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Landon page. Land is also a short form of Leland, Ryland, Harland.

Frequently asked questions about Land

What does Land mean?

Land is a short form of Landon, which means long hill.

When is Land's name day?

August 14, together with Landon: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Land a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Landon.

Land's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 4/10
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 Land

Top 10

  1. Tanya93%
  2. Erica92%
  3. Dianne92%
  4. Vicki92%
  5. Victoria92%
  6. Vickie92%
  7. Deanna92%
  8. Diana92%
  9. Kara92%
  10. Diane92%

Bottom 10

  1. Madelyn53%
  2. Margie55%
  3. Megan55%
  4. Hailey55%
  5. Marguerite55%
  6. Zoe55%
  7. Ruth55%
  8. Margaret55%
  9. Molly55%
  10. Zoey57%

Love potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Jeanette96%
  2. Tonya96%
  3. Janet96%
  4. Annette96%
  5. Lorraine96%
  6. Nicole95%
  7. Beverly94%
  8. Kristin93%
  9. Christina93%
  10. Denise93%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody46%
  2. Marilyn46%
  3. Maya49%
  4. Hailey51%
  5. Zoey52%
  6. Maggie53%
  7. Lillie53%
  8. Tina53%
  9. Crystal54%
  10. Zoe54%

Professional potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Connie95%
  2. Constance95%
  3. Elizabeth90%
  4. Beth90%
  5. Eleanor90%
  6. Bessie90%
  7. Christina85%
  8. Christine85%
  9. Kristin85%
  10. Esther83%

Bottom 10

  1. Brandy51%
  2. Heather52%
  3. Autumn52%
  4. Molly52%
  5. Melody52%
  6. Zoe54%
  7. Phyllis55%
  8. April55%
  9. Kaylee55%
  10. Lillie56%

Crush potential for Land

Top 10

  1. Darlene95%
  2. Tammy95%
  3. Kimberly93%
  4. Patricia93%
  5. Patsy93%
  6. Brenda93%
  7. Brooke93%
  8. Paige92%
  9. Cynthia91%
  10. Monica91%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe57%
  2. Hailey57%
  3. Maggie57%
  4. Agnes57%
  5. Constance58%
  6. Andrea58%
  7. Connie58%
  8. Roberta59%
  9. Ruth59%
  10. Martha59%
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