Linc

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How to Pronounce Linc

Pronounced LINGK /ˈlɪŋk/Medium

Meaning: Linc is the snappy short form of Lincoln, the English place name and surname from Latin and Celtic elements meaning roughly 'colony by the pool', made famous by President Abraham Lincoln. As a stand-alone name it reads as a crisp, modern-feeling nickname.Low

In 30 seconds: Linc is a short form of Lincoln ('lake colony'). It appeared for United States boys in the 1950s and stayed rare (said LINGK).

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Origin LowEnglish, American

MeaningLinc is the snappy short form of Lincoln, the English place name and surname from Latin and Celtic elements meaning roughly 'colony by the pool', made famous by President Abraham Lincoln. As a stand-alone name it reads as a crisp, modern-feeling nickname.

U.S. rank (2023)#8645 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1964

Total births (all-time)≈ 199

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Linc is a clipped form of Lincoln, an English place name and surname meaning about 'colony by the pool', long tied to President Abraham Lincoln. It gained a dash of style from the 1960s television series The Mod Squad, whose character Linc gave it a cool edge; it appears in the 1950s and peaked around 1964.

It was never common, given to only a couple dozen boys a year at its height, so a Linc from that time would be in his sixties today. With Lincoln now fashionable again, this short form fits the modern nickname trend and could see fresh use.

Did you know? Linc got a jolt of cool in the late 1960s as the name of a character on the hit TV show The Mod Squad.

Overall data confidence 45%

References - Linc — Short form of Lincoln; Mod Squad character noted

Variations

LincolnLinkLync

Nicknames

LinkLinColt

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Linc mean?

It is a short form of Lincoln, an English place name meaning 'lake colony'.

How do you pronounce Linc?

It's said LINGK /ˈlɪŋk/, one syllable.

Is Linc a boy or girl name?

Linc is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Linc?

It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen boys a year at its high point in the mid nineteen-sixties.