Home / Pregnancy / Baby Names 20 sporty baby names inspired by the World Cup and athletes all over the globe Shopping King Louie/ Shutterstock Special names for your little all-star. By Diva Anwari December 16, 2022 Shopping King Louie/ Shutterstock Rectangle Sports fans around the world have been tuning in to watch the World Cup. And, if there’s one thing that results from any kind of super popularity (I’m looking at you, “Game of Thrones”) it’s the baby name inspo! From baby names inspired by “Bridgerton” to baby names inspired by “Encanto,” the things we (or our partners) watch are all fair game when it comes to brainstorming names ahead of your little one’s arrival. Related: Go for gold with these 45 Olympics-inspired baby names Now, with the excitement of the World Cup upon us there’s no doubt that these famous soccer players will have some kind of influence on the babies of tomorrow. I wouldn’t be surprised if some of the star players like Lionel (Argentina’s Lionel Messi) becomes a popular baby name for 2023! Whether you’re hoping your little one will be a natural at youth sports or you have a favorite player you want to pay homage to, there are so many reasons to look for baby names inspired by athletes. Here are 20 sporty baby names inspired by your favorite athletes Sporty boy names 1. Lionel (Messi) 2. Kylian (Mbappe) 3. Karim (Benzema) 4. Luka (Modric) 5. Cristiano (Ronaldo) 6. Usain (Bolt) 7. Kobe (Bryant) 8. Nolan (Ryan) 9. Rafael (Nada) 10. Camden (Yards) Related: Birth flowers by month and their special meanings Sporty girl names 11. Serena (Williams) 12. Kallie (Humphries) 13. Amelie (Mauresmo) 14. Lisa (Leslie) 15. Birgit (Prinz) 16. Danica (Patrick) 17. Naomi (Osaka) 18. Mia (Hamm) 19. Tessa (Virtue) 20. Candace (Parker) The latest Pregnancy Top baby names 2024: Who’s in, who’s out, and what’s trending Viral & Trending My sister ‘stole’ my dream baby name—how do I make peace with it? Viral & Trending Son asks if he’s wrong for not changing his name despite parents’ wishes Pregnancy If you didn’t experience “pregnancy glow”, you are not alone