masculine Lincoln

rate this name
3
Origin:
latin
Name Root:
Llyn cŏlōnĭa
Meaning:*
The origin of this name is still quite uncertain today. The theories include: 1) From the Welsh “Llyn,” meaning “lake” or, occasionally, “pond, pool,” plus the Latin “cŏlōnĭa,” meaning “colony, farm, farmhouse.” The word and its cognates in other Celtic languages (such as the Irish: linn and the Breton: lenn). 2) Lindum Colonia was a town in the Roman province of Britannia. Today it is called Lincoln, in the English county of Lincolnshire. The name is of mixed Celtic and Latin origin, The Latinized form “Lindum,” from Brittonic “*Lindon,” meaning “pool, lake” (Modern Welsh: llyn ‘lake, pool, puddle, pond’), and Latin “colonia” (legionary) colony.” The name “Lindum Colonia” even survived, being shortened in Old English to become ‘Lincoln.’ This name is usually given in honor of Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865), the 16th president of the United States during the American Civil War.

Usage

english
english

Use in other languages

Where is the name Lincoln popular?

International Interest for Lincoln

Interest is based how many people viewed this name from each country and is scaled based on the total views by each country so that large countries do not always show the most interest. Darker blue on the map indicates that people in the country are more likely to search for this name.

world popularity of Lincoln

Popularity & Ranking

United States Ranking #54


Namedoctor Weekly Ranking #3817

ssa
THE U.S.A. POPULARITY RANKING COMES FROM US GOVERNMENT SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.

New Age Curiosities

Numerological Values: #7

Number 7 individuals are analytical and inquisitive. They have a thirst for knowledge and often make great academics, researchers or scientists. They have a strong sense of independence and tend to do things their own way. Number 7 individuals are believed to be self-reliant and may come across as reserved.

Chakra Number: #7
Crown Chakra "Sahasrara"

Violet is the color of the crown chakra and it is the color of cosmic awareness and cosmic consciousness. It is a unifying color, the color of oneness and spirituality. The energy of this color is very healing and can soothe away pain. Learn more about this powerful spiritual color.

Color meaning: Violet

The color violet relates to the imagination and spirituality. It stimulates the imagination and inspires high ideals. It is an introspective color, allowing us to get in touch with our deeper thoughts. The difference between violet and purple is that violet appears in the visible light spectrum, or rainbow, whereas purple is simply a mix of red and blue. Violet has the highest vibration in the visible spectrum.

Name Songs

Notable People and Personalities

Lincoln Clay Lewis (born 1987), Australian actor