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Lincoln

Pronunciation /LINC-oln/

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“settlement”

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Meaning of Lincoln

Lincoln is a boy name of English origin, popular among English families. It means “Lake settlement”.

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Popularity
75/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
25/100
Pronunciation
88/100

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#84#108#1322015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#84

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🎨 Nicknames for Lincoln

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Lin Linc Liny Lincol Linco

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📋 Key Info

Meaningsettlement
OriginEnglish
GenderBoy Name
Popularity75/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningsettlement
First Name LetterL
Total Letters7
Syllables2
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginEnglish
Dialect BaseEnglish
Registry Popularity75/100

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