Where did "Link" come from?

Noob question, I'm sure. But in Zelda, you always enter your own name, so why do we call him "Link"? Just a random name people came up with so we can call him something or what?

Because it's cool? It's not Solid Snake cool, but it's still cool.

I always liked calling him Link, because he's kind of a link to the games world of Hyrule and the real world. That's what I've always though, anyway. Not sure if it's true or not.JebranRush

because that is what miamoto decided to name him, really guys you are asking that.

I alwase name Link, Link when i play...what do you guys name him!

[QUOTE="JebranRush"]I always liked calling him Link, because he's kind of a link to the games world of Hyrule and the real world. That's what I've always though, anyway. Not sure if it's true or not.micahismyname

Yeah. I've seen Miyamoto mention this on a few occassions in interviews and such. It's all part of his mentality that there should be a connection or relationship between the player and the game that he/she is playing. It just so happens that the hero of Zelda was given a perfect name that describes that connection. :P

I always name the first profile Link, my brothers can put their names in instead. Anyway it's because that is what Miyamoto named him. Why? I guess in conversations it becomes awkward and tedious to tell people about the new game the "green tunic, elf kid in the weird hat" is going to be in.

Because it's cool? It's not Solid Snake cool, but it's still cool.

Dark-Star13

I alwase name Link, Link when i play...what do you guys name him!

AmayaPapaya

I name him 'I farted!'. That way, when people address him, they are actually saying something a bit different.

i think zelda II gave him that name. I'm not sure how or why though, because you still enter your name. anyway, link is always the default name when you make a new profile and its his name in super smash bros.micahismyname

Usually name him Link or Ethan (my name)... depending on how lazy I am... lol.

[QUOTE="micahismyname"]i think zelda II gave him that name. I'm not sure how or why though, because you still enter your name. anyway, link is always the default name when you make a new profile and its his name in super smash bros.BrunoBRS

The Stork.

[QUOTE="AmayaPapaya"]

I alwase name Link, Link when i play...what do you guys name him!

enterawesome

Thanks! I used to name him my name but when i found out his real name it just didn't feel right...

Link is the name from player's guides, the instruction booklet and those comics that use to come with Nintendo Power, thats why he is referred to as Link. Why Miyamoto thought of that name, well why does anyone think up any name, you cant tell. Sepewrath

I thought his name was 'THIEF'... XD

Well...when a man and a woman love each other very much...

Haha jk it had to be done :P But I'm pretty sure it just came from the title, "Zelda II: Adventure of Link".

Because it's cool? It's not Solid Snake cool, but it's still cool.

Dark-Star13

you could name him Snake if you wanted to, which would be cool... why haven't I done that yet :|