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Around the globe, Link (Link
, 林克
, リンク
, among others...) is quite a rare mostly boy's, but seldom female given name. The forename Link is habitual in Hong Kong, where it is a rare epicene name, Ethiopia, where it is a rare dominantly male, but uncommonly feminine name, and Taiwan, where it is a rare male name. In absolute terms, the name is most common in Indonesia, Ethiopia, and China. More frequently, Link is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Link | Bangladesh, Brazil, Indonesia, United States, Germany |
| 林克 | China |
| リンク | Japan |
| Линк | Kazakhstan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Ukraine |
| לינק | Israel |
| لينك | Egypt, Jordan |
Link is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Link Hogthrob , the character from The Muppets; Link , the character in Marvel Comics; Link , character in Nathan Never; Link Larkin , the musical character in the musical Hairspray by Marc Shaiman and Link Larkin , the fictional character from Hairspray, among other works.