Link

Word name or diminutive of Lincoln

"ring, loop, connection; town by the pool"

Link Origin and Meaning

The name Link is a boy's name meaning "ring, loop, connection; town by the pool".

Perhaps best associated today with the character from The Legend of Zelda game franchise, Link also has ties to the retro crime drama, The Mod Squad, to the presidential surname Lincoln, and of course, to links on the internet. Part fantastical, part retro cool, part futuristic, Link was chosen for 200 boys in 2022, and 144 in 2023.

Link Rank in US Top 1000

# 981 in the US

Link Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1359 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Link

• 1359 Nameberry 2025
• 417 Unique 2024
• 741 Future 2028

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Famous People Named Link

• Charles Lincoln "Link" Neal III American comedian of duo Rhett & Link

The name Link in Pop Culture

• Link main character in the Legend of Zelda video game series
• Link Larkin character in musical "Hairspray "
• Link character in films Matrix Reloaded and Matrix Revolutions.
• Link Hogthrob pig character on TV's "The Muppet Show"
• Linkovich "Link" Chomofsky character in the film Encino Man