Quick answer
Lincoln is a boy name.
Meaning and history
This name comes from the English surname Lincoln, which was originally from the name of an English city, called Lindum Colonia by the Romans, derived from the Celtic root lindos "lake" and Latin colonia "colony". This name is usually given in honour of Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), president of the United States during the American Civil War.
Notes and context
Usage: english