Lincoln
Lincoln is a boys' name of English origin meaning “lake colony or settlement by the pool.” It ranked #28 in the United States in 2025. Derived from the English city Lincoln, from Latin 'Lindum Colonia' meaning lake colony.
how do you pronounce Lincoln?
LINK-un
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what does Lincoln mean?
The name Lincoln means “lake colony or settlement by the pool.” It comes from the English language tradition.
Derived from the English city Lincoln, from Latin 'Lindum Colonia' meaning lake colony. The name surged in American popularity as a tribute to President Abraham Lincoln, who remains an enduring symbol of integrity.
where does the name Lincoln come from?
From the English city, whose name fuses the Celtic lindo, meaning pool, with the Latin colonia, a settlement of retired legionaries. Lincoln is therefore a rare place name that visibly records both the Britons who named the pool and the Romans who built beside it.
the history of Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln is effectively the whole modern history of the name — it was almost unused as a given name before him and has been steadily used since. Its most recent rise is sharper still, entering the American top forty in the 2010s, part of a broader taste for presidential surnames alongside Jackson and Kennedy.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #28 |
| 2023 | #30 |
| 2022 | #31 |
| 2021 | #33 |
| 2020 | #35 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Lincoln?
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Variants around the world
who are famous people named Lincoln?
- Abraham Lincoln (16th U.S. President)
- Lincoln Center (arts complex)
what names are similar to Lincoln?
what names go well with Lincoln?
Sibling names that share Lincoln's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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