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. These gold medal baby names show real promise:
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Antonella
More feminine and exotic than ANTONIA. ANTONINA is a similar possibility, heard in Poland and Russia. Read More
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Apolo
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Bright
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Clover
Clover is a charming, perky choice if you want to move beyond hothouse blooms like Rose and Lily, and it's recently become a new celeb favorite, chosen by both Neal McDonough and Natasha Gregson Wa... Read More
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Commodore
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Daley
Much stronger than Dale for a boy. Read More
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Duke
While John Wayne and Duke Ellington are worthy role models, this name sounds like a too-flimsy diminutive. Only someone like Diane Keaton could get away with using it for her son. Read More
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Eero
Creative gem perfect for an architect's son, in tribute to modern Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen. Read More
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Ellina
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Faustine
Faustine means good luck, although the association with the character who sold his soul to the devil is off-putting. Consider one of the other "lucky" names, like Felicity, instead. Read More
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