Meaning: Its source is Lindum colonia, a Latin name meaning "Lake colony."

Nickname For: Linc

Nicknames: Linc

Narrative: It is evident from the source form that Lincoln, as an English place name, originated nearly two thousand years ago, in the period of the Roman occupation of Britain.

Its use as a personal name can be attributed to admiration for Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States. From humble beginnings, he rose to lead the federal government in the American Civil War (1861-65), and was ultimately responsible for ending slavery in the U.S.