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50 Baby Names Inspired by the 2012 Games

by Nicole Fabian-Weber on July 27, 2012 at 9:10 AM

olympic baby namesTonight's the Opening Ceremonies for the 2012 Olympics, so you know what that means: Baby names! No, it doesn't really mean baby names, but why not drum up a list in honor of all the little babies who'll be born during, or around, this year's games?

Here are 50 Olympic-inspired baby names. USA! USA!

Phelps

London

Summer

Olympia

Or just "Pia"

Goldie

Bronze

Sylvie

Sylvia

Blue (as in Red, White, and Blue, not as in "Ivy")

Bar (as in uneven bars, not "Refaeli")

America

John (a man named John has represented the United States in the Olympics 134 times!)

Sarah (there are 8 women named "Sarah" on the USA team)

Jake (... and 5 "Jakes")

Ryan (as in Lochte)

Jordyn (as in Wieber)

McKayla (as in Maroney)

Gabrielle (as in Douglas)

Natalie (as in Coughlin)

Claressa (as in Shields)

Nadia (as in Comaneci -- old school)

Berlin

Track

Medal

Archer

Apollo

Zeus

Athena

Demeter

Champion (Champ)

Javelin

Torch

Love (tennis)

Duncan (as in "dunk" basketball, bleh -- maybe that one's a stretch)

Leo (as in "leotard" -- alright, this is just getting crazy)

Victory

Victor

Coach

Star

Anthem

Captain

Sport

Ringo (Rings)

Wynn

Bela (as in Bela Karolyi, Mary Lou Retton's coach)

Gainer

Ralph (Lauren)

Some countries participating that would make for a good name (or middle name):

India

Kenya

Any other names you can think of?

 

Image via theogeo/Flickr

Filed Under: baby names, olympics

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  • Aunt_...
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    Aunt_ning

    July 27, 2012 at 9:53 AM

    The majority of these names are just horrible. Why not wait and make a list after the Olympics are over so you can see what happens and who makes their mark


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    Shannon

    July 27, 2012 at 10:07 AM
    At least these names are some what better than some of the names I have seen on list here. A lot of them are pretty normal for a change, some I may actually use and have considered like Jake.
  • evienda
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    evienda

    July 27, 2012 at 10:42 AM

    Poor kids!  Most of these names are horrible!


  • acrog...
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    acrogodess

    July 27, 2012 at 11:00 AM
    There went a minute I'll never get back. At least I read quickly. Lol
  • Robin...
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    Robin Hoffman

    July 27, 2012 at 11:18 AM
    How about Nation?
  • Mynam...
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    Mynameisjordyn

    July 27, 2012 at 11:53 AM
    I love the name jordyn ;)
  • aReal...
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    aRealteenMother

    July 27, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    Torch? Coach? Javelin?


  • Stace...
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    Stacey Miner

    July 27, 2012 at 12:54 PM

    Nobody should ever name their child Phelps. Ever. -_-


  • Chris...
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    Christi Gates-Hale

    July 27, 2012 at 1:14 PM

    Lolo!!


  • Monic...
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    Monica Hrycaj

    July 27, 2012 at 1:58 PM

    Really? This is horrible. People try so hard to be different, they not only end up being the same, but quite ridiculous to boot. 


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