Lincoln - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Lincoln \l(i)-nco-ln,

is pronounced LINK-en. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "lake colony". The name of an early Roman settlement in England. Surname made famous by American President Abraham Lincoln. Football player Lincoln Kennedy.

Lincoln has 2 variant forms: Linc and Link.

Baby names that sound like Lincoln are Langly, Langley, Langlee and Langlea.

Lincoln is a somewhat common first name for men (#781 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#2129 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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