GENDER: Masculine
PRONOUNCED: LING-kən [key]
Meaning & History
From a surname which was originally from the name of a city in England, derived from Brythonic lindo "lake, pool" and Latin colonia "colony". This name is usually given in honour of Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), president of the United States during the American Civil War.
Popularity
United States | ranked #178 |  |
Canada (BC) | - |  |
Australia (NSW) | ranked #82 |  |