Chinese name for Lincoln
Lincoln in Chinese at a glance
- Meaning
- 'lake colony' (the English city Lincoln)
- Origin
- English
- English pronunciation
- LING-kun
- Used for
- boys
Capitals mark the stressed syllable.
How Lincoln sounds to native English speakers
- Peak popularity
- Around the 2010s
- Today
- Popular now
- Feels
- nobleprofessional
- At work
- Works well
A general impression based mostly on US and UK naming trends, not a statistic; feelings vary by place and age.
Lincoln is usually transliterated into Chinese as 林肯 (lín kěn). That's a sound-for-sound rendering — great for subtitles, not quite a name a Chinese family would choose. Below are real Chinese names that echo the sound of Lincoln, each with a surname and a meaningful given name.
Does Lincoln suit you? →Type your Chinese name to check how it flows with your surname, or find a better fitLincoln
林肯轩
lín kěn xuān
- 肯 kěn — sincere and apt
- 轩 xuān — dignified, high-spirited
9 Chinese names that sound like Lincoln
Each character was picked for sound first, then meaning; tones and unlucky homophones were checked.
林克川
lín kè chuān
- 克 kè · Wood — self-discipline
- 川 chuān · Metal — river, ceaseless flow
surname: 林
Make a name card with this →林柯恒
lín kē héng
- 柯 kē · Wood — branch
- 恒 héng · Water — perseverance
surname: 林
Make a name card with this →林根远
lín gēn yuǎn
- 根 gēn · Wood — deep roots
- 远 yuǎn · Earth — far-reaching
surname: 林
Make a name card with this →李戈航
lǐ gē háng
- 戈 gē · Metal — halberd; martial spirit
- 航 háng · Water — to sail, voyage
surname: 李
Make a name card with this →林格安
lín gé ān
- 格 gé · Wood — character, standard
- 安 ān · Earth — peace, safety
surname: 林
Make a name card with this →林宇
lín yǔ
- 宇 yǔ · Earth — the universe, broad-minded
surname: 林
Make a name card with this →李泽
lǐ zé
- 泽 zé · Water — grace
surname: 李
Make a name card with this →林哲
lín zhé
- 哲 zhé · Fire — wisdom
surname: 林
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What does Lincoln mean?
Lincoln comes from English and means 'lake colony' (the English city Lincoln).
How do you write Lincoln in Chinese?
The standard Chinese transliteration is 林肯, read lín kěn.
How do you pronounce Lincoln?
In English it's said LING-kun (the capital letters are the stressed syllable).
Is a transliteration the same as a Chinese name?
Not quite. A transliteration copies sounds and is used for foreign names in news and subtitles. A Chinese name follows Chinese naming customs: a common surname plus one or two characters chosen for meaning and sound.
Can I use these names?
Yes — they're suggestions for fun and inspiration. Say them aloud, ask a Chinese-speaking friend, and pick what feels like you.
Is Lincoln a good English name?
Lincoln peaked around the 2010s and today it's popular now. It feels noble, professional; at work: works well.
For entertainment and inspiration. Character meanings follow common dictionaries; naming customs vary.