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50 Baby Names Inspired by the 2012 Games
Tonight'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
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Aunt_ning
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
Shannon
evienda
Poor kids! Most of these names are horrible!
acrogodess
Robin Hoffman
Mynameisjordyn
aRealteenMother
Torch? Coach? Javelin?
Stacey Miner
Nobody should ever name their child Phelps. Ever. -_-
Christi Gates-Hale
Lolo!!
Monica Hrycaj
Really? This is horrible. People try so hard to be different, they not only end up being the same, but quite ridiculous to boot.