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Lincoln

27 replies

Userblue · 21/05/2020 16:35

Any thoughts on the name Lincoln?

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june2007 · 21/05/2020 16:37

Not a fan of place names used as first names.

NaturalCleaningParticles · 21/05/2020 16:38

I think it's cool.

masonmason · 21/05/2020 16:39

Not if you live nearby

whatausername · 21/05/2020 16:39

Guy who got assassinated and a not particularly special place.

ArnoldBee · 21/05/2020 16:40

Prison Break fan?

sunshineandshowers21 · 21/05/2020 16:41

the first thing that comes to my mind is the guy from prison break.

whatausername · 21/05/2020 16:41

Actually, the LinkedIn logo popped into my head at almost the same time 😂

The name's okay but it has too many other associations for me. Plenty of other nicer names out there.

Bleepbloopblarp · 21/05/2020 16:41

I used to work with a fabulous guy called Lincoln - I think it’s cool. May get shortened to Link.

AragornsManlyStubble · 21/05/2020 16:42

My DS is a Lincoln. Have always got good comments.

MissSmiley · 21/05/2020 16:42

I'm at work in Lincoln and while the Cathedral is amazing, absolutely not

DramaAlpaca · 21/05/2020 18:47

I'm surprisingly myself here, but I quite like it.

DramaAlpaca · 21/05/2020 18:48

Surprising, not surprisingly! Grin

Roselilly36 · 21/05/2020 18:51

I like it OP.

Roselilly36 · 21/05/2020 18:52

Character in MAFIA 3 video game, according to DS.

IVflytrap · 21/05/2020 18:54

I quite like it.

daisypond · 21/05/2020 18:54

No

Usuallytootiredbuthappyanyway · 21/05/2020 18:54

I think it's a lovely name and also like the shortened form of Link

Userblue · 21/05/2020 19:58

Thanks - mixed reviews! Not watched prison break and never heard of mafia 3

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thomaszthetank · 21/05/2020 20:57

Love it. We nearly used it for ours but backed out at the last minute because of peoples comments

LadyEloise · 21/05/2020 20:59

I think of a Lincoln Continental car Smile

ShyTown · 21/05/2020 21:09

I have Land of Lincoln and a picture of Abe on my car numberplate because I live in Illinois. Also Lincoln, Nebraska (yawn). Lincoln cars. Lincoln in England. It’s would be a bit of a weird choice because it sounds very American but I doubt it’s that popular here (I’ve never met one anyway) because of all the associations. Personally I don’t like it.

user1493494961 · 22/05/2020 11:27

Wonderful Cathedral, as a person's name, no.

BatleyTownswomensGuild · 22/05/2020 16:19

It's my home town so would feel pretty weird....

SnowdropFox · 22/05/2020 16:34

I have a friend called Lincoln. Lovely name and suits him perfectly. He is a Canadian though if that's makes a difference.

Userblue · 22/05/2020 21:17

Think I’m just going to have to hope for a girl as I have no clue for a boy name

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