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Lincoln

“Town by the pool”

2 syllables · 7 letters

About the name Lincoln

Lincoln began as an English cathedral city, became an American surname and then a presidency, and now arrives on birth certificates carrying all three. Parents get patriotic gravity plus the genuinely cool short form Linc, which is a rare combination.

Lincoln is a boy name of Old English origin, pronounced LINK-un. On the NameRarity scale it scores 29 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 2010s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Town by the pool
Origin
Old English
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
LINK-un
Syllables
2
Letters
7
US rank
#48
Peak era
2010s
Rarity
29 / 100
Per million
~690
Starts with
L
Numerology
7 · The Seeker

How popular is Lincoln?

Popularity71/100
Rarity29/100

Lincoln sits at approximately #48 in recent US rankings. Roughly 690 people per million carry it — about 1 in 1,449. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Lincoln

  • Lincoln Chafee
    American senator and Governor of Rhode Island
  • Lincoln Riley
    American college football head coach

Spellings and variants of Lincoln

LinconLincLynkin

Names similar to Lincoln

Uncommon

Preston

PRES-tun

Priest's town

Old English42% rare
Very Rare

Baxter

BAK-ster

Baker

Old English82% rare
Rare

Edmund

ED-mund

Fortunate protector

Old English75% rare
Uncommon

Kingston

KING-stun

King's town or settlement

Old English51% rare
Popular

Brandon

BRAN-dun

Broom-covered hill

Old English34% rare
Popular

Carter

KAR-ter

Cart driver

Old English20% rare
Uncommon

Emmett

EM-it

Universal, whole

Old English36% rare
Popular

Grayson

GRAY-sun

Son of the steward or reeve

Old English24% rare
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Lincoln — frequently asked questions

What does the name Lincoln mean?

Lincoln means "Town by the pool". It is a name of Old English origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Lincoln?

Lincoln is pronounced LINK-un, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Lincoln?

Lincoln scores 29 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 1,449 people carry it — about 690 per million.

What is the numerology number for Lincoln?

Lincoln carries the expression number 7, known as The Seeker. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 1.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Lincoln?

The lucky number for Lincoln is 7 (with 16, 25, 34 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Violet. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Sapphire.

Is Lincoln a popular name?

Lincoln currently sits around rank #48 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.