Lincoln (name)

Lincoln is a surname and masculine given name of Old English origin. The surname originates from the city of Lincoln, England, whose name means "lake/pool colony", combining the Brythonic word lynn with the Latin word colonia.[1] This translates to town by the pool or settler by the lake.[2] As a result of its use to honor Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln has become a somewhat prominent first name for males in the United States (#781 out of 1220, Top 6 2018).[1]

Family of President Abraham Lincoln

People with the surname Lincoln

People with the given name Lincoln

Fictional characters named Lincoln

References

  1. "Lincoln – Name Meaning, What does Lincoln mean?". www.thinkbabynames.com. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  2. Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Lincoln". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
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