American Meaning: The name Lincoln is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Lincoln is: From the settlement by the pool. English Meaning: The name Lincoln is an English baby name.In English the meaning of the name Lincoln is: Roman colony at the pool.Lakeside colony. The name of an early Roman settlement in England, used as both a surname and a first name. Famous Bearer: American president Abraham Lincoln.he name Lincoln is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Lincoln is: Roman colony at the pool. Lakeside colony. The name of an early Roman settlement in England, used as both a surname and a first name.