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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name Lincoln
Latin and Old Welsh
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Usage of the Name Lincoln
English
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Meaning of the Name Lincoln
The name Lincoln comes from a surname, which is derived from the Old Welsh word "lynn" meaning "lake" or "pool", and the Latin word "colonia" meaning "colony, settlement".
It is usually given in honour of Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865), the 16th President of the United States.
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Lincoln Steffens (1866 - 1936), an American journalist and political philosopher;
Lincoln Ellsworth (1880 - 1951), an American explorer;
Lincoln Borglum (1912 - 1986), an American sculptor, photographer, and author;
Abraão Lincoln Martins (born 1983), a Brazilian footballer.
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