Linkin
LING-ken
Variation of Lincoln, English
"town by the pool"Share
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Linkin Origin and Meaning
The name Linkin is a boy's name meaning "town by the pool".
A variation of the presidential surname, likely inspired by the band Linkin Park, this rock and roll name joins the likes of Bowie, Mercury, Jagger, Hendrix, Buddy, Cash, Guthrie, Lennon, and Zeppelin. Given to around 112 boys in 2023, the name peaked back in 2018 when it was given to nearly 200 babies, possibly in honor of the lead singer Chester Bennington, who died in 2017.