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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Rebecca95%
  2. Monica93%
  3. Caroline91%
  4. Carol91%
  5. Lydia91%
  6. Marcia91%
  7. Carolyn91%
  8. Marsha91%
  9. Carrie91%
  10. Anita91%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Andrea44%
  3. Faith46%
  4. Barbara48%
  5. Agnes48%
  6. Madelyn48%
  7. Theresa49%
  8. Teresa49%
  9. Terri49%
  10. Roberta50%

Love potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Janet93%
  2. Jeanette93%
  3. Charlene85%
  4. Penny84%
  5. Nancy84%
  6. Gloria84%
  7. Christy83%
  8. Monica83%
  9. Denise83%
  10. Vivian83%

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn46%
  2. Alice46%
  3. Maya48%
  4. Viola50%
  5. Crystal51%
  6. Layla51%
  7. Amber51%
  8. Ethel51%
  9. Melody52%
  10. Marilyn52%

Professional potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Regina81%
  2. Connie81%
  3. Constance81%
  4. Vicki80%
  5. Vickie80%
  6. Victoria80%
  7. Kristina78%
  8. Bernice78%
  9. Gloria77%
  10. Eleanor76%

Bottom 10

  1. April42%
  2. Phyllis42%
  3. Heather42%
  4. Zoe42%
  5. Brandy42%
  6. Autumn42%
  7. Bonnie42%
  8. Molly42%
  9. Melody42%
  10. Kaylee42%

Crush potential for Link

Top 10

  1. Cecilia96%
  2. Veronica96%
  3. Charlene96%
  4. Lucy96%
  5. Monica96%
  6. Chelsea96%
  7. Christy96%
  8. Laurie96%
  9. Donna96%
  10. Tammy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes45%
  2. Andrea46%
  3. Constance47%
  4. Martha47%
  5. Connie47%
  6. Roberta47%
  7. Ruth47%
  8. Barbara50%
  9. Norma52%
  10. Hannah55%
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