Lincoln (name)

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Lincoln is a masculine given name of Old English origin, and the meaning of Lincoln is "lake/pool colony".[1] This translates to town by the pool or settler by the lake.[2] Lincoln is a somewhat prominent first name for males (#781 out of 1220, Top 6 2018).[1]

Family of President Abraham Lincoln

People with the surname Lincoln

People with the given name Lincoln

References

  1. ^ a b "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.