Link for a boy?

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Opinions? I don't mind the association with the nintendo game, i actually quite like it!

Hairspray was my first thought.....a brother for seaweed??

Another definite no to Link. I think Lincoln could be a grower

I like it! But I'm possibly not the right reason to ask as I'm pregnant and hormonal and in all seriousness suggested the name acorn to dp this afternoon.

Makes me think of Linc from Prison Break and also California Man. Heard worse.

Made me think of California Man too!

Mind you, nothing wrong with a bit of Brendan Fraser...

Not keen on Link, I have to say - but it's not my baby. Go with what you want, nickname opportunities come up with most names.

Not for me. Have to say quite like Lincoln and then Linc as a nickname but not "link" in itself.

Linc in prison break is my perfect man. Mmmmmm.

Missing Link made me laugh.

Really, no. I think of the missing link.

Lincoln is good-Link, no.

Do you mean Schofield Southerncomforts?

Both Fossil. Or either. I'm not fussy

I prefer Linc though.

PIGS INNNNN SPAAAAAACE - starring LINK HOGTHROB and DR. STRANGEPORK!

... was my first thought

Muddy Brendan Fraser in a loincloth.....
I loved that film.

Sorry what was the question?

Zelda fan so yes go for it

Another Zelda fan (middle name for this one if it's a girl!) saying yes! As a middle name.

Link the Stink is a bullies dream!

Link is a bit 'out there' - It's a name I like but wouldn't use, wouldn't have the guts to. Could you give him a different name (which he could use in adult life if wanted) but use Link at home/school in the meantime?

No. It's stupid name for a child, unless you want the first sound very person throughout his life makes on being introduced to him to be "Eh?".

I'm a Zelda fan too, so would immediately think of that. I quite like it. (And DS1 who's also really into Zelda said "Cool. He'd be a hero.")

It's akin to calling him "Hashtag"

Hashtag- with Hash as a shortening. What's wrong with that??

I only like Link/Linc short for Lincoln.

Nice and different but a bit too risky for my liking.

Another Zelda fan and I actually clicked on this thread hoping there'd be suggestions (other than Lincoln!) that would enable me to call a possible son Link as a nn. It's not a proper first name to me though, sorry.

If you have any other family members with the same association (a daughter called Zelda or a pet called Navi or something) then no way but other wise I think it's a possible grower. I'm not a hardcore gamer /sci-fi fan who considered Gordon (Freeman) , Ellen Ripley, Leia (Organa), Luke (Skywalker) as baby names.