Would/has anybody name/named their kids Link or Zelda?

[Mellow Ezlo]

I'd only consider naming my kids after video games if the names were suitable for a child born in this era, and it wasn't a really obvious connotation to a video game. For example, I wouldn't name a child Zelda because they'd probably be associated with The Legend of Zelda for their whole lives. Something like Marin, however, I might consider, since it's more obscure (as video game names go) and it's a really nice and unique name.

Chances are, though, video games are the last places I would look if I were naming my child. Maybe I'd take some inspiration from video games, but I wouldn't be in any hurry to actually name my kid(s) after a character... if that makes sense.

 

[pyjamas5189]

I would consider Zelda at least you can hide behind Zelda Fitzgerald and come across as more cultured but I would never consider Link, deffo not a usual name where I live.

 

[DrJaden]

My wife wouldn't let me. And truthfully I wouldn't want to anyway.

My cousin named their kid Lincoln because they could call him link.

 

[DekuNut]

No. Seems like a little much. As other people have said, pets? Sure! Lesser-known characters? Why not? But naming my kids Link and/or Zelda is a little over the top imo. But y'know, to each their own.

 

[ToonJake]

No, maybe Zelda, since that's an actual name, but the popularity of the games would make it sound stupid.