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Offside, Red-card and Vuvuzela among baby names registered during 2010 World Cup

I just read an interesting article about baby naming in South Africa during the World Cup. Apparently, there have been a number of babies named after the historic event:

·         Babies named after countries playing in the tournament, like FRANCE, BRAZIL, CAMEROON, ARGENTINA, ENGLAND and DENMARK

·         Babies named after soccer terminology, including OFFSIDE, RED-CARD, JERSEY, SUBSTITUTE, KICK-OFF and HALF-TIME

·         Babies named after soccer positions, such as STRIKER, MIDFIELDER, GOALKEEPER and COACH

·         Babies named after things related to the event itself, like SOCCER CITY, 2010, TICKETS, STADIUM and BALL

·         Babies named after players and coaches, including KAKA and PARREIRA

·         And, perhaps the most noteworthy name of all, the item that typified this World Cup, a baby named…VUVUZELA

Offside, Red-card and Vuvuzela among baby names registered during 2010 World Cup

Celeb Birth: Cristiano Ronaldo Reveals Secret Newborn

Cristiano Ronaldo (Photo: Ray Booysen)

Cristiano Ronaldo (Photo: Ray Booysen)

 

It’s a boy for soccer phenom Cristiano Ronaldo! Apparently it was a secret that he was expecting—and the baby’s mother is a secret, too.

 

Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed the attention of U.S. soccer fans during this year’s World Cup and is sure to make big news with this announcement. According to the article I read at The Guardian, the mom is a North American and Cristiano will be raising the baby on his own.

 

Here’s the announcement from Cristiano’s Facebook page:

Cristiano Ronaldo It is with great joy and emotion that I inform I have recently become father to a baby boy. As agreed with the baby’s mother, who prefers to have her identity kept confidential, my son will be under my exclusive guardianship. No further information will be provided on this subject and I request everyone to fully respect my right to privacy (and that of the child) at least on issues as personal as these are.” my right to privacy (and that of the child) at least on issues as personal as these are.

 

No word on the baby’s name. Cristiano Jr.? Good luck to the new dad!

 

 

Happy naming,

  Amanda

 

 

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Soccer Fanatics, Hyundais & Baby Naming

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Has anyone seen the Hyundai ad about the baby in England supposedly named after the soccer team in the 1960s? The ad is running during the ESPN World Cup coverage. The name from the ad (I had to listen to it several times to transcribe this…) is:

 

Paula St. John Lawrence Lawler Byrne Strong Yeats Stevenson Callaghan Hunt Milne Smith Thompson Shankly Bennett Paisley O’Sullivan

 

 

Watch it for yourself: Hyundai FIFA World Cup Baby Name Ad

 

Thanks to Wikipedia, I was able to find these names attached to the Liverpool Football Club.

 

Anyone out there dedicated enough to their sports team to try something similar? I meet someone recently who plans on naming a son after her favorite baseball player (Bengie Molina of the SF Giants)—but not the whole team!

 

What do you think about naming your child after your favorite sports team? Dedicated or wacky?

 

Happy naming,

  Amanda

 

 

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