Finding the perfect name for your baby can seem impossible. You can read through every name book and website out there and still feel like your child will remain nameless until at least age 5. It’s time for some inspiration.

It’s normal to daydream about your baby’s future. Do you see sports anywhere in those dreams? Perhaps instead, you are a family who lives for football games - or hockey - or soccer!  Walk away from the baby books and let your favorite athletes help you come with a name.

Football season is here, and whether or not it is your favorite sport, there are some great names playing on the field! Toss around a few to see how they fit with your last name.

Sports-Inspired Baby Names for 2019-2020

Girls

1. Danica (Patrick)
2. Ronda (Rousey)
3. Mia (Hamm)
4. Lolo (Lori Jones) 
5. Steffi (Graf)
6. Venus (Williams)
7. Annika (Sörenstam)
8. Serena (Williams)
9. Dara (Torres)
10. Sophie (Kurys)
11. Sun (Wen)
12. Cecilia (Santiago)
13. Charlotta Eva “Lotta” (Schelin) - All of her names are gorgeous!
14. Birgit (Prinz)
15. Kallie (Humphries)
16. Marina (Navratilova)
17. Julie (Croteau)
18. Dorothy (Schroeder)
19. Ila (Borders)
20. Dawn (Staley)
21. Tamika (Catchings)
22. Rosey (Brown)
23. Victoria (Meaning Winner)
24. Kendra (Meaning Greatest Champion)

Boys

1. Malo (Meaning Winner)
2. Andre (de Grasse)
3. Achille Emana
4. (Muhammad) Ali
5. Peyton Manning
6. Jack Dempsey - Jack or Dempsey are both great picks!
7. Rory (McIlroy)
8. Christiano (Ronaldo)
9. Colt (McCoy)
10. Landon Donovan - Both names could work for a first name!
11. (David) Beckham
12. Cameron (Newton)
13. Duke - No explanation needed
14. Nolan (Ryan)
15. Blake Griffin - Both names work!
16. Bo (Jackson)
17. Hank (Aaron)
18. Satchel (Paige)
19. Tiger (Woods)
20. Rocky (Marciano)
21. Diego (Maradona)
22. Brett (Favre)
23. Walter (Peyton)
24. Ty (Cobb)