Lincoln Name Origin
/LIN-kun/-
American (English) 70% -
British (English) 20%
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Australian (English) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Lincoln
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
Name Origin
The name Lincoln is of English origin, derived from the place name Lincoln, a city in England. It means 'lake colony' or 'settlement by the pool' from the Old English 'lind' (lake) and Latin 'colonia' (colony). It is commonly used as a masculine given name, especially in English-speaking countries.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Lincoln each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).