Type Settlement
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. LING-kən  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Derived from Brythonic lindo "lake, pool" and Latin colonia "colony". This is a city in eastern England, called Lindum Colonia by the Romans.

Related Names

Given Name DescendantsLincoln, Lindsay, Lindsey, Linsey, Lyndsay, Lyndsey, Lynsey, Lindsie, Linsay, Linzi, Lyndsea, Lynsay(English)
Surname DescendantsLincoln, Lindsay, Lindsey(English)

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Entry updated February 12, 2018