If you want to raise a little winner, give them the name of a medal-holding, superstar. A group of researchers have done the hard work for you, gathering the top names of champions from across the worlds of sport and entertainment.
They then analysed the first names of Academy Award winners to
Wimbledon champions, to see which ones were most likely to be successful.
We have a wealth of baby name inspiration on HuffPost
UK Parents, and you might just make your child a star with one from this top 10.Related... These Are The 10 Luckiest Baby Names To Give Your Child JohnFrom Oscar winner John Wayne, to BAFTA winner John Cleese – not to mention Grammy and Brit award winner, John Lennon. John means ‘God is gracious’. KimMeaning ‘noble’ or ‘brave’, winning Kims include Brit winner Kim Wilde, Oscar winner Kim Basinger and former Wimbledon champ Kim Clijsters.DavidFormer
BBC Sports Personality of the Year
David Beckham is a sporting champ, as is Olympic athlete David Boudia. David means ‘beloved’. MaryMary, meaning ‘beloved’ or ‘rebelliousness’, suits Mary Kom to a tee – she’s a 6-time World Amateur
boxing Champion, and the only woman boxer to win a medal in all seven world championships GeorgeGeorge Clooney, George Ezra and George Michael all achieved fame and fortune. Not surprising, when George means ‘earth’ or ‘soil’, and ‘hard work’.LauraFrom professional golfer Laura Davies, to
British cyclist Laura Kenny, the name aptly represents the embodiment of victory and strength. TomTom Daley is an English diver, TV personality and double World champion in the 10-metre platform event. His name means ‘innocence’ or ‘simplicity’. JenniferJennifer Hudson won a BAFTA for best supporting
Actress for Dreamgirls in 2007, and
Jennifer Lopez was given a ‘Legend Award’ at the World
music Awards in 2010. The name means ‘the fair one’. PaulPaul, meaning ‘small’ or ‘humble’, doesn’t entirely suit acting legend Paul Newman, or singer-songwriter Paul McCartney, but it might bring similar success. JessicaJessica Lang won a best actress Oscar for her role in Blue Sky. Her name means ‘God beholds’. Related... 10 'Endangered' Baby Names At Risk Of Becoming Extinct Daisy May Cooper's Baby's Name Is A Beautiful Tribute To Michael Sleggs These Were Officially The Most Popular Baby Names In 2019