What does the name Lincoln mean? Lincoln is a masculine name of English origin, meaning “lake colony” or “town by the pool.” In the United States, people more commonly associate the name with Abraham L, the president during the turbulent Civil War who signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This is why, starting in the middle of the 19th century, it has been more common as a given name for boys.
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