Link sits next to 5 phonetic neighbors — Lincoln, Linc, and Lark are the closest matches by sound. Most share Link's English-origin cluster, so the rhythm and vowel shape carry across the list.
You searched for names like
"chain link, connection"
"stone worker"
"God has given"
"little king"
"new house, bright"
"bold, fearless one"
"nobleman of the second rank"
"from Leicester"
"from the River Irvine"
"from Saint Denis"
"my messenger, my angel"
"deer-friend, divine spear"
"modern spelling of Coe (jackdaw bird)"
"flax, flaxen-haired"
"famous army, warrior people"
"of the Terentius clan"
"strip-shaped clearing in woodland"
"peninsula, point of land"
"worth, worthiness"
"short form of Devon/Devlin"
"place of lime trees"
Similar sound: These names share phonetic patterns with Link — similar vowel sounds, consonant clusters, or rhythm.
Shared roots: Several names on this list have Old English/Norse origins, giving them the same cultural heritage as Link.
Rhythm: Link is a 1-syllable name. Names with the same syllable count tend to feel interchangeable when you're narrowing your list.