Lincoln

Lincoln is a name with both English and Celtic roots. It is taken from an Old English surname, which was a habitational name given to those who lived in or came from the city of Lincoln, which is the province town of Lincolnshire. The city of Lincoln was established all the way back in the first century B.C and was created by a Celtic clan. It was originally named 'Lindon', which was an adaptation of the old Celtic Brythonic word, so the meaning of Lincoln is 'llyn' signifying 'lake' or 'pool'. The settlement worked around and was named after the Brayford Pool, a part of the River Witham that ran through a focal point of the city. When the Romans invaded England in the first century A.D, they Latinized the name of Lindon to Lindum Colonia or 'Lake Colony.' This ultimately transformed into Lincoln. In the United States, the name is most commonly associated with the sixteenth President, Abraham Lincoln, who drove the Union to triumph in the Civil War and implemented the liberation of the slaves. As a name, Lincoln is not commonly given. A celebrity couple who named their daughter Lincoln is the American actors Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard, who named their oldest girl Lincoln in 2013.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

town by the pool

Origin

English

Numerology

L is for life, that you live so well.

I is for intense, your zest of living.

N is for nice, need I say more?

C is for casual, no pretension here.

O is for old fashioned, you cherish the past.

L is for lively, your life is full of energy!

N is for nice, need I say more?

Lucky

Lincoln lucky number is 7.

The detectives of numerology, 7 is known for its investigative abilities and analytical skills. Astrologically, the number 7 can be thought of as a blend of Virgo and Scorpio energy: 7 is extremely detail-oriented, but is driven by inner-wisdom as opposed to tangible realities.

Famous People Named Lincoln

• Lincoln Davenport Chafee American politician; 74th governor of Rhode Island
• Lincoln Carter Almond American politician; 72nd Governor of Rhode Island
• Lincoln Rafael Diaz Balart, U.S. Congressman from Florida
• Lincoln Clay Lewis Australian actor
• Lincoln Younes Australian actor

Lincoln in Pop Culture

• Lincoln "Linc" Burrows character on TV's Prison Break
• Lincoln Hawk main character in Over the Top, played by Sylvester Stallone
• Lincoln Lee character on TV's "Fringe"
• Lincoln character on TV's "The 100"
• Lincoln Lee Segal, character in Where'd You Go, Bernadette?