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Olympic Baby Names

Take a peek at these Olympic baby names dating from the 1896 games until now. The Olympics spotlights global choices that might not otherwise attract our attention. Olympians are to thank for introducing names such as Bode, Usain, and Picabo into public consciousness.

Along with Bode, other Olympic baby names in the US Top 1000 include Anais, Bruno, Duke, Florence, Harry, Jules, Madden, and Thiago. Among the most distinctive Olympic names with strong ties to Olympians are Babe, Commodore, English, and Knute.

Names of Olympians range from trendy and well-used to never-before-seen picks, but we’ve chosen to feature some of more unique Olympian names here. These gold medal baby names show real promise:

Fanny

Meaning: free man

Origin:Diminutive of Frances
2785
Giada

Meaning: jade

Origin:Italian
1189
Larisa

Meaning: citadel

Origin:Greek
3637
Sunisa

Meaning: good night

Origin:Thai
7475
Origin:Word name or diminutive of Barbara
8525
Antonella

Meaning: first born

Origin:Latin
1107
Bombette

Meaning: little bomb

Origin:English invented name
13727
Origin:Invented name
22276
Cicely

Meaning: blind

Origin:English variation of Cecilia
1419
Tenley

Meaning: burnt clearing

Origin:English
1608
Teodora

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Polish
2602
Foy

Meaning: faith

Origin:Surname, from French
11752
Nikita

Meaning: victor; house

Origin:Russian or Sanskrit
910
Ayumu The meaning of Ayumu comes from the elements...
Origin:Japanese
9531
Livio

Meaning: envious

Origin:Italian variation of Livius
2748
Gregor

Meaning: vigilant, a watchman

Origin:Scottish form of Gregory
1516
Sebbe

Meaning: person from ancient city of Sebasta

Origin:Swedish variation of Sebastian
6611
Sindre

Meaning: sparkle

Origin:Norwegian
6806
Thane

Meaning: clan chieftain

Origin:Scottish
1701
Nino Nino is a name that has many different meani...
Origin:Italian, diminutive of Giannino and of Antonino
4634