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, it has become a somewhat prominent first name for males in the United States (#781 out of 1220, Top 6 2018).^[1]

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

[:0-1] "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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