Olympic Gold Medal-Winner Names for Boys

From gymnastics to swimming, if you love sports, then this is a great baby names list for you. Since ancient times, Olympic athletes have been the best competitors from around the world. If you are looking for a name with international flair, this list is full of creative ideas. Encourage your child's athletic ability with a famous Olympic athlete's name like Mark.

Origin: Arabic

Meaning: Servant of Allah

From 1932 to 1960, Aladar Gerevich fenced for the Hungarian Olympic team. He won seven gold, one silver, and two bronze medals.

Origin: Russian

Meaning: To fight

Boris Shakhlin was an Olympian gymnast from the Soviet Union. From 1956 to 1964, he won seven gold, four silver, and two bronze medals.

Origin: Germanic

Meaning: Manly or free man

Carl Lewis was a track and field Olympian for the U.S., from 1984 to 1996. He won nine gold and one silver medal.

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Origin: English

Meaning: Carries a spear

Gary Hall, Jr. swam for the U.S. Olympic team from 1996 to 2004. He won five gold, three silver, and two bronze medals.

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Origin: Germanic

Meaning: Fighter

Sweden Gert Fredriksson canoed in the Olympics from 1948 to 1960. He won six gold, one silver, and one bronze medal.

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: God is gracious

Ian Thorpe swam for Australia's Olympic team from 2000 to 2004. He won five gold, three silver, and one bronze medal.

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Origin: Latin

Meaning: Warlike

Mark Spitz swam for the U.S. Olympic team from 1968 to 1972. He won nine gold, one silver, and one bronze medal.

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Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Gift of God

From 1984 to 1992, Matt Biondi swam for the U.S. Olympic team. He won eight gold, two silver, and one bronze medal.

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Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Resembles God

Michael Phelps has swam for the U.S. Olympic team since 2004. He has won fourteen gold and two bronze medals.

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Origin: Russian

Meaning: Victory of the people

Nikolia Andrianov was an Olympic gymnast for the Soviet Union from 1972 to 1980. He won seven gold, five silver, and three bronze medals.

Origin: Finnish

Meaning: Small

Paavo Nurmi was a track Olympian from Finland from 1920 to 1928. He won nine gold and three silver medals.

Origin: Unknown

Meaning: Variation of Paul, meaning "small"

Pal Kovacs fenced for Hungary's Olympic team from 1936 to 1960. He won six gold and one bronze medal.

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Origin: German

Meaning: Protecting hands

Ray Ewry was a track and field Olympian for the U.S. team from 1900 to 1908. He won eight gold medals.

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Origin: German

Meaning: Wise

Reiner Klimke was an Olympic equestrian for Germany from 1964 to 1988. He won six gold and two bronze medals.

Origin: Latin

Meaning: Conqueror

Viktor Chukarin was an Olympic gymnast for the Soviet Union from 1952 to 1956. He won seven gold, three silver, and one bronze medal.

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Origin: Latin

Meaning: Life-giving

Vitaly Scherbo was a gymnast for the Belarus Olympic team from 1992 to 1996. He won six gold and four bronze medals.

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