Name meaning
Lincoln
means “lake colony”
- Origin
- Celtic and Latin, via English
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English, American
- Say it
- LING-kun
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Lincoln is the name of an English city, from the Celtic lindo, lake, and the Latin colonia, colony, as the Romans called it Lindum Colonia. As a first name it honours Abraham Lincoln, the American president who ended slavery.
Roots
From the city of Lincoln: Brittonic *lindo (lake) + Latin colōnia (colony).
Where it is used
Usually given in honour of Abraham Lincoln.
Famous people named Lincoln
- Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln name FAQ
What does the name Lincoln mean?
Lincoln means “lake colony”. From the city of Lincoln: Brittonic *lindo (lake) + Latin colōnia (colony).
Where does the name Lincoln come from?
Lincoln is of Celtic and Latin, via English origin. Today it is used in English, American families.
How do you pronounce Lincoln?
Lincoln is usually pronounced LING-kun.
Is Lincoln a boy's or a girl's name?
Lincoln is mostly masculine.
Who are famous people named Lincoln?
Abraham Lincoln.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.