Olympic Baby Names

Nickname of the famed Hungarian-American volleyball player Charles "Karch" Kirily,

This Swedish form of Sebastian would work nicely as a nickname.

Masculine variation of Abeba.

Fanciful variation of already extravagant name. You might recognize it as the name of Swiss Olympian Priscillia Annen.

Swiss-German variation of the Roman name Beatus.

A breezy, unique name — between Paris and Ferris — worn by Nevada-born BMX cyclist Perris Benegas. Perris is from the same root as Peter so could make an honor name for an ancestral Peter.

Mirko is a diminutive version of Miroslav but is now given as a full name.

An explosive name brought to public attention by Olympic skateboarder Bombette Martin. Her name was inspired by her dad's boxing nickname, Bomber.

Alternative spelling of Welsh Carys or Greek Charis, found on British boxer Karriss Artingstall.

Rare name across the globe, but most often heard in South Africa.

Sounds like Nia, looks like Leah.

Ivano is a name that's a variation of a variation, with Ivan a common Russian and Eastern European version of John. Ivano puts an Italian spin on the name.

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.

Ferdinanda gets you to the attractive short form Nanda, but Fernanda is sleeker.