What is Link short for name?

Link is a boy's name of English origin meaning “a link”. This is a shortened version of the name Lincoln, which holds a similar meaning of “to bring together”.
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What kind of name is Link?

German, Dutch, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a left-handed person, from Middle High German linc, Dutch linker, links, Yiddish link 'left (side)'. In Europe left-handed people were long regarded with suspicion as clumsy, awkward, deviant, and even untrustworthy.
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What is meant by Link name?

“Link's name comes from the fact that originally, the fragments of the Triforce were supposed to be electronic chips. The game was to be set in both the past and the future, and as the main character would travel between both and be the link between them, they called him Link.”
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Is Link's name actually Link?

Among them was a simple inquiry regarding Link's last name. According to Miyamoto, it's “Link.” Yes, the hero of time's official full name is Link Link.
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When was Link given a name?

Link has never been officially given a last name by Nintendo, though Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto has joked in the past that his full name would be "Link Link" in reference to the last names given to Mario and Luigi in the 1993 Super Mario Bros. movie.
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Why is Link so short?

Link is only 17 so he's still just a pup and yes he's short he's always been short. He's typically shorter than adults and any non-humans but as taller if not taller than people his own age. Hylians are shorter than the other races.
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Is Link a unisex name?

Link Origin and Meaning

The name Link is boy's name .
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Why is Link silent in Breath of the Wild?

According to Zelda, Link never speaks because he thinks it is “necessary to stay strong and to silently bear any burden.” If we take the diary at face value, not only does this entry explain that Breath of the Wild's Link is the strong, silent type because he doesn't want anyone to worry about him, but it confirms that ...
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What is Zelda's full name?

Assuming she follows the same patterning as her relative (King Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule) her full name and title would be Princess Zelda Hyrule.
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What is Ganondorf's full name?

Nintendo's Legend of Zelda website has stated the surname of the series' big baddie: Ganondorf Dragmire. It's the first official usage of the surname in 25 years - since 1992, when it originally appeared in A Link to the Past's English game manual.
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Can Link be a girl name?

Nintendo is turning a corner, apparently. On Thursday evening, Nintendo unveiled a new character named "Linkle" — a female version of Link, the iconic hero of the "Legend of Zelda" series.
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Is Link a good boy name?

Overall, Link makes a handsome name for a boy, with a very modern vibe. But he's rooted at the same time. He's a less expected than Cade, with nearly as rich a history as Cole. Plus he shares sounds with the ever so popular Jack.
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What is Link's second name?

REDMOND, Wash. — Nintendo announced today that the iconic character Link, star of The Legend of Zelda, has the last name “Mario,” identical to the company's other flagship star, Mario Mario.
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Is Zelda a name?

Zelda is a nickname for the feminine name Griselda, which may originally have meant "dark battle" or "strong woman;" often combined to mean "Grey fighting maiden." It is also the feminine form of the Yiddish name Selig, meaning "blessed", "happy".
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Why is Link's last name Link?

The Legend Of Zelda's Link has little in the way or dialogue in any of the games, and the character's creator Shigeru Miyamoto once explained the name itself was from the original concept for the first game, as it was supposed to take place in both the past and the future with Link literally being the link between them ...
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What is Link's gender?

Although Link is considered a male based on anatomical standards, he can also pass for a “gender-neutral” character.
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Why is his name Ganondorf?

According to the Hyrule Historia, the name "Ganondorf" refers to his human form, while the name "Ganon" is both a nickname and the name given to him when he transforms into a boar-like beast.
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Why is Link hair pink?

User Snarwin claims the pink hair is a result of the Dark World turning Link into a bunny, and thus there wasn't room in Link's limited, 16-bit color palette for his traditional hair color with the bunny pink taking up a slot.
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Why does Link look like a girl?

Link may look a bit feminine in Breath of the Wild – or at least slightly less masculine compared to how he looks in Twilight Princess. However, his appearance is intentional. Aonuma explained to TIME that he “wanted Link to be gender neutral” going all the way back to Ocarina of Time.
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Is Zelda taller than Link?

With the notable exception of Skyward Sword and Breath of the Wild, Princess Zelda is always taller than Link. Concept art for the series has typically depicted her as the taller of the two, and she notably stands a head taller than Link as adults in Ocarina of Time and in Twilight Princess.
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Is Link a male?

As far as gender goes, Link is definitely a male, but I wanted to create a character where anybody would be able to relate to the character.”
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Is Link a God?

As Fierce Deity Link, Link wears the deity's armor and wields the deity's signature greatsword the Fierce Deity Sword which can fire magical Sword Beams. However Link can only use the mask's power in Boss Rooms of Odolwa, Goht, Gyorg, Twinmold, and Majora.
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Why is Link skinny?

He uses his brain most of the time. Aswell as him most likely being naturally skinny. Some people are that, while some have to work for their body burning so that it doesnt go off the rail.
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