Olympic Baby Names
- Ariarne
Origin:
English, invented nameDescription:
Phonetic spelling of Ariane worn by the Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus, who goes by the nickname Arnie.
- Luvo
Description:
With the "oo" sound all the rage these days, Luvo makes a good choice if you are looking for a name that is unusual but sounds on-trend.
- Rushlee
Origin:
English place nameMeaning:
"rush clearing"Description:
In the same unisex placename/surname style as Oakley and Hadlee, this name makes total sense but has never been on the American charts. Rushlee Buchanan is a New Zealand Olympic cyclist.
- Ng
Origin:
ChineseDescription:
Cantonese surname that is occasionally heard as a first. The lack of vowels would make this one hard to wear in English-speaking countries.
- Gevvie
Origin:
Diminutive of GenevraDescription:
Sweet and unique nickname, found on the American Olympic rower Genevra "Gevvie" Stone.
- Luuka
Origin:
Feminine form of LucaDescription:
A fun respelling of Luca. New Zealand canoeist Luuka Jones was named after Audrey Hepburn's son, Luca Dotti. Her mother changed the spelling to make it feel more feminine.
- Nomura
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"field village"Description:
Japanese surname occasionally heard as a first.
- Chijindu
Origin:
IgboMeaning:
"God holds life"
- Josy
- Karriss
Origin:
English form of Carys or CharisDescription:
Alternative spelling of Welsh Carys or Greek Charis, found on British boxer Karriss Artingstall.