Lincoln
Lincoln is a boy name of English origin, meaning Town by the pool.
What Lincoln means
Town by the pool.
Lincoln sits at 7 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Lincoln comes from
English names come from a long layering of Anglo-Saxon, Norman French, and biblical sources. Many began as surnames, place names, or occupations before they were ever used as first names.
Lincoln is recorded as English in origin. Browse other English names.
How popular is Lincoln?
Lincoln does not currently chart in the top 100 boy names. Rankings move constantly, and names can spend decades out of the lists before returning — so this says more about the present moment than about the name itself.
The character of Lincoln
Two ideas meet in Lincoln: water and the sea and the long-established classics. Names carrying more than one theme tend to be the ones that suit a wider range of siblings.
Names like Lincoln
These share Lincoln's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Jack — God is gracious.
- Alfred — Wise counsel; elf wisdom.
- Ashton — Town of ash trees.
- Banks — Dweller by the riverbank.
- Beckett — Dweller by the brook.
- Beckham — Homestead by the stream.
- Bertie — Bright and famous.
- Carter — One who transports goods.
- Cooper — Barrel maker.
- Crew — A band; a troop.
- Dawson — Son of David.
- Easton — From the eastern town.
More English names
- Lily — The lily flower — purity and beauty.
- Linden — The linden tree.
- Legend — A celebrated story; a renowned one.
- Mabel — Lovable and dear.
- Lavender — The fragrant purple flower.
- Maisie — Pearl; child of light.
- Lark — The singing songbird.
- Marigold — The golden marigold flower.
- Landon — From the long hill.
- Marlowe — From the hill by the lake.