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Linc

Boy Name day: August 25
Linc is a short form of Lincoln: on birth records it is written Lincoln (79,780 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Lincoln page. Also a short form of Linton.
Origin: English place name (Brittonic + Latin). Meaning: from Lincoln, 'the colony by the pool'.
From the English city of Lincoln, blending Brittonic lindo- ('pool, lake') with Latin colonia ('colony').

Name day for Linc

August 25

Why this day? Linc is a short form of Lincoln, and shares its name day.

Linc is celebrated in the United States on August 25.

The story of the name Linc

Linc is a short form of Lincoln. It keeps its origin (English place name (Brittonic + Latin)) and meaning — from Lincoln, 'the colony by the pool', and shares its name day, August 25.

On birth records, Linc is rarely written as such: the Lincs are Lincolns (79,780 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Lincoln page. Linc is also a short form of Linton.

Frequently asked questions about Linc

What does Linc mean?

Linc is a short form of Lincoln, which means from Lincoln, 'the colony by the pool'.

When is Linc's name day?

August 25, together with Lincoln: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Linc a name in its own right?

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

Linc's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Linc

Top 10

  1. Lizbeth96%
  2. Sheena96%
  3. Bettye96%
  4. Patty96%
  5. Bette96%
  6. Trisha96%
  7. Trina96%
  8. Patti96%
  9. Gianna96%
  10. Tricia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Janis44%
  3. Scarlett45%
  4. Tia46%
  5. Candy48%
  6. Sasha49%
  7. Jeannie49%
  8. Ginger49%
  9. Mandy51%
  10. Millie51%

Love potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Lola48%
  2. Janis48%
  3. Luna49%
  4. Lila50%
  5. Scarlett51%
  6. Aria54%
  7. Sasha54%
  8. Heaven54%
  9. Cassidy55%
  10. Willow55%

Professional potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Heaven47%
  2. Misty48%
  3. Lola49%
  4. Luna49%
  5. Ila52%
  6. Kayleigh53%
  7. Tia53%
  8. Nevaeh54%
  9. Paulette55%
  10. Savanna55%

Crush potential for Linc

Bottom 10

  1. Janis46%
  2. Lola49%
  3. Millie52%
  4. Scarlett52%
  5. Jeannie52%
  6. Tia53%
  7. Candy53%
  8. Abby55%
  9. Willow55%
  10. Lizzie55%
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