Die Besten! Les grandes équipes! The champions! These are all great baby names for budding tiger parents, but if you’d prefer something a little more subtle, you’re in the right place.
Firstly, Kendrick means “the greatest champion” in Welsh. If Kendrick Lamar’s parents were hoping to foreshadow his future by choosing the right name for their son, it obviously paid off for them, as he’s gone on to be one of the most successful artists of all time. The rapper has helped the name to surge in popularity recently.
The name Oscar is also champion-worthy, with the name meaning “champion warrior” — among some other possible translations — in old Irish. Perhaps that shouldn’t be surprising considering it’s the name of an award given to champions in the film industry. The name is a favorite among celebrities, with everyone from Hugh Jackman to Gillian Anderson choosing it as their children’s name.
Nolan is another name meaning champion. It’s also Irish — they clearly have a superiority complex over there when it comes to their children. Originally a surname (hello, Christopher Nolan), Nolan is now reasonably common as a first name across the globe.
Female names meaning champion are few and far between (whether or not that’s sexist or coincidental is unclear), but the name Carling from Gaelic Irish does mean “little champion.” However, given it’s also a popular beer brand in some countries, you might prefer to shorten it to Carly.
Anlon
Meaning: Champion
Origin: Irish
Gender: Boy
Azfar
Meaning: Most Victorious
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Bjorn
Meaning: Champion
Origin: Scandinavian
Gender: Boy
Brends
Meaning: Victorious
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy
Buadhachan
Meaning: Victorious
Origin: Gaelic
Gender: Boy
Camey
Meaning: Champion
Origin: Irish
Gender: Boy
Coleta
Meaning: Victorious
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Girl
Carling
Meaning: Little champion
Origin: Gaelic
Gender: Girl
Carol
Meaning: Champion
Origin: Gaelic
Gender: Boy
Cearbhallan
Meaning: Small champion
Origin: Gaelic
Gender: Boy
Estebe
Meaning: Victorious
Origin: Greek
Gender: Boy
Enzo
Meaning: Winner
Origin: Italian
Gender: Boy
Faizah
Meaning: Victorious
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Girl
Firoz
Meaning: Winner
Origin: Hindi
Gender: Boy
Fath
Meaning: Winner
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Fayiz
Meaning: Winner
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Floyd
Meaning: Champion
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Ghaazee
Meaning: War champion
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Hippomenes
Meaning: Winner of Atalanta
Origin: Greek
Gender: Boy
Istvan
Meaning: Victorious
Origin: Greek
Gender: Boy
Jai
Meaning: Victorious
Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Jayne
Meaning: Victorious
Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Girl
Kolya
Meaning: Victorious army
Origin: Greek
Gender: Boy
Karney
Meaning: Champion
Origin: Irish
Gender: Boy
Keller
Meaning: Little champion
Origin: Gaelic
Gender: Boy
Kendrick
Meaning: The greatest champion
Origin: Welsh
Gender: Boy
Lars
Meaning: Victorious
Origin: Scandinavian
Gender: Boy
Latoya
Meaning: Victorious one
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Girl
MacNeill
Meaning: Son of the champion
Origin: Scottish
Gender: Boy
Malajit
Meaning: Victorious
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Mansour
Meaning: Victorious
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Neala
Meaning: Champion
Origin: Irish
Gender: Girl
Nelson
Meaning: Son of the Champion
Origin: Irish
Gender: Boy
Nicanora
Meaning: Victorious army
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Girl
Pista
Meaning: Victorious
Origin: Hungarian
Gender: Boy
Qaahir
Meaning: Victorious
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Seifred
Meaning: Victorious peace
Origin: Teutonic
Gender: Boy
Sigilwig
Meaning: Champion
Origin: German
Gender: Girl
Siv
Meaning: Victorious defender
Origin: Norse
Gender: Boy
Sigismunda
Meaning: Victorious defender
Origin: Teutonic
Gender: Girl
Stefan
Meaning: Victorious
Origin: Greek
Gender: Boy
Turner
Meaning: Champion in a tournament
Origin: French
Gender: Boy
Tapani
Meaning: Victorious
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Teppo
Meaning: Victorious
Origin: Finnish
Gender: Boy
Oscar
Meaning: Champion warrior
Origin: Irish
Gender: Boy
Valeska
Meaning: Victorious leader
Origin: Russian
Gender: Girl
Vasek
Meaning: Victorious
Origin: Czechoslovakian
Gender: Boy
Woolsey
Meaning: Victorious wolf
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Zafir
Meaning: Victorious
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Zsiga
Meaning: Victorious defender
Origin: Teutonic
Gender: Girl