Gender Masculine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. LING-kən  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From an English surname that was originally from the name of an English city, called Lindum Colonia by the Romans, 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.

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Entry updated January 21, 2022