- Michael Jordan
- Name Meaning: “Who is like God?”
- Sport: Basketball
- Serena Williams
- Name Meaning: “Calm, peaceful”
- Sport: Tennis
- Tom Brady
- Name Meaning: “Twin”
- Sport: American Football
- Lionel Messi
- Name Meaning: “Lion-like”
- Sport: Soccer
- LeBron James
- Name Meaning: “Famous warrior”
- Sport: Basketball
- Alex Morgan
- Name Meaning: “Defender of mankind”
- Sport: Soccer
- Derek Jeter
- Name Meaning: “Ruler of the people”
- Sport: Baseball
- Simone Biles
- Name Meaning: “Listening, hearing”
- Sport: Gymnastics
- Peyton Manning
- Name Meaning: “Pear tree”
- Sport: American Football
- Megan Rapinoe
- Name Meaning: “Pearl”
- Sport: Soccer
- Kobe Bryant
- Name Meaning: “Tortoise”
- Sport: Basketball
- Usain Bolt
- Name Meaning: “First choice”
- Sport: Track and Field
- Michael Phelps
- Name Meaning: “Who is like God?”
- Sport: Swimming
- Abby Wambach
- Name Meaning: “Father’s joy”
- Sport: Soccer
- Drew Brees
- Name Meaning: “Strong, courageous”
- Sport: American Football
- Mia Hamm
- Name Meaning: “Mine”
- Sport: Soccer
- Dwyane Wade
- Name Meaning: “Dark, black”
- Sport: Basketball
- Venus Williams
- Name Meaning: “Love”
- Sport: Tennis
- Babe Ruth
- Name Meaning: “Honored, respected”
- Sport: Baseball
- Wilt Chamberlain
- Name Meaning: “Resolute protector”
- Sport: Basketball
- Lindsey Vonn
- Name Meaning: “Linden tree hill”
- Sport: Alpine Skiing
- Muhammad Ali
- Name Meaning: “Praiseworthy, noble”
- Sport: Boxing
- Roger Federer
- Name Meaning: “Famous spear”
- Sport: Tennis
- Shaquille O’Neal
- Name Meaning: “Handsome, well-formed”
- Sport: Basketball
- Misty May-Treanor
- Name Meaning: “Mist, dew”
- Sport: Beach Volleyball
- Larry Bird
- Name Meaning: “Laurel tree, bird”
- Sport: Basketball
- Ronda Rousey
- Name Meaning: “Grand, spectacular”
- Sport: Mixed Martial Arts
- Dale Earnhardt
- Name Meaning: “Valley, eagerness”
- Sport: Auto Racing
- Babe Ruth
- Name Meaning: “Honored, respected”
- Sport: Baseball
- Jackie Robinson
- Name Meaning: “Supplanter”
- Sport: Baseball
- Wayne Gretzky
- Name Meaning: “Wagon maker”
- Sport: Ice Hockey
- Derek Fisher
- Name Meaning: “Gift of the people”
- Sport: Basketball
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Name Meaning: “Christian counsel”
- Sport: Soccer
- Lance Armstrong
- Name Meaning: “Land, strong”
- Sport: Cycling
- Alex Rodriguez
- Name Meaning: “Defender of the people”
- Sport: Baseball
- Kevin Durant
- Name Meaning: “Kind, gentle”
- Sport: Basketball
- Julie Ertz
- Name Meaning: “Youthful, dedicated to Jove”
- Sport: Soccer
- Sidney Crosby
- Name Meaning: “Wide island”
- Sport: Ice Hockey
- J.J. Watt
- Name Meaning: “Supplanter”
- Sport: American Football
- Lindsey Horan
- Name Meaning: “Linden tree hill”
- Sport: Soccer
- Julius Erving
- Name Meaning: “Youthful, downy-bearded”
- Sport: Basketball
- Rafael Nadal
- Name Meaning: “God has healed”
- Sport: Tennis
- Billie Jean King
- Name Meaning: “Diminutive of Billie, Jean”
- Sport: Tennis
- Russell Westbrook
- Name Meaning: “Redhead”
- Sport: Basketball
- Danica Patrick
- Name Meaning: “Morning star”
- Sport: Auto Racing
- Kerri Walsh Jennings
- Name Meaning: “Dark-haired”
- Sport: Beach Volleyball
- Mookie Betts
- Name Meaning: “Nickname”
- Sport: Baseball
- Zion Williamson
- Name Meaning: “Highest point”
- Sport: Basketball
- Serena Williams
- Name Meaning: “Calm, peaceful”
- Sport: Tennis
- Lamar Jackson
- Name Meaning: “Famous in battle”
- Sport: American Football
- Mia Hamm
- Name Meaning: “Mine”
- Sport: Soccer
- Landon Donovan
- Name Meaning: “Long hill”
- Sport: Soccer
- Shawn Johnson
- Name Meaning: “God is gracious”
- Sport: Gymnastics
- Mike Trout
- Name Meaning: “Who is like God?”
- Sport: Baseball
- Carli Lloyd
- Name Meaning: “Free man”
- Sport: Soccer
- Carmelo Anthony
- Name Meaning: “Orchard”
- Sport: Basketball
- Joey Logano
- Name Meaning: “Jehovah increases”
- Sport: Auto Racing
- Caroline Wozniacki
- Name Meaning: “Free man”
- Sport: Tennis
- Derrick Rose
- Name Meaning: “Gift of the ruler”
- Sport: Basketball
- Dan Marino
- Name Meaning: “God has judged”
- Sport: American Football
- Serena Williams
- Name Meaning: “Calm, peaceful”
- Sport: Tennis
- Kawhi Leonard
- Name Meaning: “Younger, juniper tree”
- Sport: Basketball
- Sydney McLaughlin
- Name Meaning: “Wide island”
- Sport: Track and Field
- Sue Bird
- Name Meaning: “Lily flower”
- Sport: Basketball
- Saquon Barkley
- Name Meaning: “Graceful king”
- Sport: American Football
- Danica Patrick
- Name Meaning: “Morning star”
- Sport: Auto Racing
- Becky Sauerbrunn
- Name Meaning: “To tie, to bind”
- Sport: Soccer
- Zach Lavine
- Name Meaning: “Remembered by God”
- Sport: Basketball
- David Beckham
- Name Meaning: “Beloved”
- Sport: Soccer
- Caeleb Dressel
- Name Meaning: “Bold warrior”
- Sport: Swimming
- Misty May-Treanor
- Name Meaning: “Mist, dew”
- Sport: Beach Volleyball
- Shalane Flanagan
- Name Meaning: “The queen’s boon”
- Sport: Long-Distance Running
- Tony Hawk
- Name Meaning: “Priceless”
- Sport: Skateboarding
- Jozy Altidore
- Name Meaning: “Jehovah increases”
- Sport: Soccer
- Brooks Koepka
- Name Meaning: “Small stream”
- Sport: Golf
- Sanya Richards-Ross
- Name Meaning: “Praised”
- Sport: Track and Field
- Dell Curry
- Name Meaning: “Of the dells, hollows”
- Sport: Basketball
- Allyson Felix
- Name Meaning: “Noble, exalted”
- Sport: Track and Field
- Aaron Rodgers
- Name Meaning: “Exalted, strong”
- Sport: American Football
- Venus Williams
- Name Meaning: “Love”
- Sport: Tennis
- Shawn Kemp
- Name Meaning: “God is gracious”
- Sport: Basketball
- Kristine Lilly
- Name Meaning: “Anointed”
- Sport: Soccer
- Bo Jackson
- Name Meaning: “Handsome, charming”
- Sport: Baseball, American Football
- Michael Phelps
- Name Meaning: “Who is like God?”
- Sport: Swimming
- Jalen Ramsey
- Name Meaning: “God has healed”
- Sport: American Football
- Aly Raisman
- Name Meaning: “Noble, exalted”
- Sport: Gymnastics
- Jerry Rice
- Name Meaning: “Spear ruler”
- Sport: American Football
- Chloe Kim
- Name Meaning: “Blooming”
- Sport: Snowboarding
- Carmelo Anthony
- Name Meaning: “Orchard”
- Sport: Basketball
- Michael Phelps
- Name Meaning: “Who is like God?”
- Sport: Swimming
- Kristi Yamaguchi
- Name Meaning: “Favored by God”
- Sport: Figure Skating
- Jason Kidd
- Name Meaning: “Healer”
- Sport: Basketball
- Gwen Jorgensen
- Name Meaning: “Blessed, holy”
- Sport: Triathlon
- Luka Dončić
- Name Meaning: “Light”
- Sport: Basketball
- Hope Solo
- Name Meaning: “Expectation, wish”
- Sport: Soccer
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Name Meaning: “Christian counsel”
- Sport: Soccer
- Lionel Messi
- Name Meaning: “Lion-like”
- Sport: Soccer
- Roger Federer
- Name Meaning: “Famous spear”
- Sport: Tennis
- Rafael Nadal
- Name Meaning: “God has healed”
- Sport: Tennis
- Zlatan Ibrahimović
- Name Meaning: “Golden”
- Sport: Soccer
- Novak Djokovic
- Name Meaning: “New”
- Sport: Tennis
- Cesc Fàbregas
- Name Meaning: “Mercy, compassion”
- Sport: Soccer
- Björn Borg
- Name Meaning: “Bear”
- Sport: Tennis
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Name Meaning: “Christian counsel”
- Sport: Soccer
- Rafael Nadal
- Name Meaning: “God has healed”
- Sport: Tennis
- Andy Murray
- Name Meaning: “Man, warrior”
- Sport: Tennis
- Thierry Henry
- Name Meaning: “Ruler of the people”
- Sport: Soccer
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Name Meaning: “Christian counsel”
- Sport: Soccer
- Lionel Messi
- Name Meaning: “Lion-like”
- Sport: Soccer
- Zlatan Ibrahimović
- Name Meaning: “Golden”
- Sport: Soccer
- Roger Federer
- Name Meaning: “Famous spear”
- Sport: Tennis
- Rafael Nadal
- Name Meaning: “God has healed”
- Sport: Tennis
- Novak Djokovic
- Name Meaning: “New”
- Sport: Tennis
- Björn Borg
- Name Meaning: “Bear”
- Sport: Tennis
- Cesc Fàbregas
- Name Meaning: “Mercy, compassion”
- Sport: Soccer
- Andriy Shevchenko
- Name Meaning: “Man, warrior”
- Sport: Soccer
- Franck Ribéry
- Name Meaning: “Free man”
- Sport: Soccer
- Nadia Comăneci
- Name Meaning: “Hope”
- Sport: Gymnastics
- Iker Casillas
- Name Meaning: “Visitor, pilgrim”
- Sport: Soccer
- Andres Iniesta
- Name Meaning: “Manly”
- Sport: Soccer
- Sergio Ramos
- Name Meaning: “Attendant to Mars”
- Sport: Soccer
- Franz Beckenbauer
- Name Meaning: “Frenchman, protector”
- Sport: Soccer
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Name Meaning: “Christian counsel”
- Sport: Soccer
- Lionel Messi
- Name Meaning: “Lion-like”
- Sport: Soccer
- Roger Federer
- Name Meaning: “Famous spear”
- Sport: Tennis
- Rafael Nadal
- Name Meaning: “God has healed”
- Sport: Tennis
- Zlatan Ibrahimović
- Name Meaning: “Golden”
- Sport: Soccer
- Novak Djokovic
- Name Meaning: “New”
- Sport: Tennis
- Björn Borg
- Name Meaning: “Bear”
- Sport: Tennis
- Cesc Fàbregas
- Name Meaning: “Mercy, compassion”
- Sport: Soccer
- Andriy Shevchenko
- Name Meaning: “Man, warrior”
- Sport: Soccer
- Franck Ribéry
- Name Meaning: “Free man”
- Sport: Soccer
- Nadia Comăneci
- Name Meaning: “Hope”
- Sport: Gymnastics
- Iker Casillas
- Name Meaning: “Visitor, pilgrim”
- Sport: Soccer
- Andres Iniesta
- Name Meaning: “Manly”
- Sport: Soccer
- Sergio Ramos
- Name Meaning: “Attendant to Mars”
- Sport: Soccer
- Franz Beckenbauer
- Name Meaning: “Frenchman, protector”
- Sport: Soccer
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Name Meaning: “Christian counsel”
- Sport: Soccer
- Lionel Messi
- Name Meaning: “Lion-like”
- Sport: Soccer
- Roger Federer
- Name Meaning: “Famous spear”
- Sport: Tennis
- Rafael Nadal
- Name Meaning: “God has healed”
- Sport: Tennis
- Zlatan Ibrahimović
- Name Meaning: “Golden”
- Sport: Soccer
- Novak Djokovic
- Name Meaning: “New”
- Sport: Tennis
- Björn Borg
- Name Meaning: “Bear”
- Sport: Tennis
- Cesc Fàbregas
- Name Meaning: “Mercy, compassion”
- Sport: Soccer
- Andriy Shevchenko
- Name Meaning: “Man, warrior”
- Sport: Soccer
- Franck Ribéry
- Name Meaning: “Free man”
- Sport: Soccer
- Nadia Comăneci
- Name Meaning: “Hope”
- Sport: Gymnastics
- Iker Casillas
- Name Meaning: “Visitor, pilgrim”
- Sport: Soccer
- Andres Iniesta
- Name Meaning: “Manly”
- Sport: Soccer
- Sergio Ramos
- Name Meaning: “Attendant to Mars”
- Sport: Soccer
- Franz Beckenbauer
- Name Meaning: “Frenchman, protector”
- Sport: Soccer
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Name Meaning: “Christian counsel”
- Sport: Soccer
- Lionel Messi
- Name Meaning: “Lion-like”
- Sport: Soccer
- Roger Federer
- Name Meaning: “Famous spear”
- Sport: Tennis
- Rafael Nadal
- Name Meaning: “God has healed”
- Sport: Tennis
- Zlatan Ibrahimović
- Name Meaning: “Golden”
- Sport: Soccer
- Novak Djokovic
- Name Meaning: “New”
- Sport: Tennis
- Björn Borg
- Name Meaning: “Bear”
- Sport: Tennis
- Cesc Fàbregas
- Name Meaning: “Mercy, compassion”
- Sport: Soccer
- Andriy Shevchenko
- Name Meaning: “Man, warrior”
- Sport: Soccer
- Franck Ribéry
- Name Meaning: “Free man”
- Sport: Soccer
- Nadia Comăneci
- Name Meaning: “Hope”
- Sport: Gymnastics
- Iker Casillas
- Name Meaning: “Visitor, pilgrim”
- Sport: Soccer
- Andres Iniesta
- Name Meaning: “Manly”
- Sport: Soccer
- Sergio Ramos
- Name Meaning: “Attendant to Mars”
- Sport: Soccer
- Franz Beckenbauer
- Name Meaning: “Frenchman, protector”
- Sport: Soccer
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Name Meaning: “Christian counsel”
- Sport: Soccer
- Lionel Messi
- Name Meaning: “Lion-like”
- Sport: Soccer
- Roger Federer
- Name Meaning: “Famous spear”
- Sport: Tennis
- Rafael Nadal
- Name Meaning: “God has healed”
- Sport: Tennis
- Zlatan Ibrahimović
- Name Meaning: “Golden”
- Sport: Soccer
- Novak Djokovic
- Name Meaning: “New”
- Sport: Tennis
- Björn Borg
- Name Meaning: “Bear”
- Sport: Tennis
- Cesc Fàbregas
- Name Meaning: “Mercy, compassion”
- Sport: Soccer
- Andriy Shevchenko
- Name Meaning: “Man, warrior”
- Sport: Soccer
- Franck Ribéry
- Name Meaning: “Free man”
- Sport: Soccer
- Nadia Comăneci
- Name Meaning: “Hope”
- Sport: Gymnastics
- Iker Casillas
- Name Meaning: “Visitor, pilgrim”
- Sport: Soccer
- Andres Iniesta
- Name Meaning: “Manly”
- Sport: Soccer
- Sergio Ramos
- Name Meaning: “Attendant to Mars”
- Sport: Soccer
- Franz Beckenbauer
- Name Meaning: “Frenchman, protector”
- Sport: Soccer
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Name Meaning: “Christian counsel”
- Sport: Soccer
- Lionel Messi
- Name Meaning: “Lion-like”
- Sport: Soccer
- Roger Federer
- Name Meaning: “Famous spear”
- Sport: Tennis
- Rafael Nadal
- Name Meaning: “God has healed”
- Sport: Tennis
- Zlatan Ibrahimović
- Name Meaning: “Golden”
- Sport: Soccer
- Novak Djokovic
- Name Meaning: “New”
- Sport: Tennis
- Björn Borg
- Name Meaning: “Bear”
- Sport: Tennis
- Cesc Fàbregas
- Name Meaning: “Mercy, compassion”
- Sport: Soccer
- Andriy Shevchenko
- Name Meaning: “Man, warrior”
- Sport: Soccer
- Franck Ribéry
- Name Meaning: “Free man”
- Sport: Soccer
- Nadia Comăneci
- Name Meaning: “Hope”
- Sport: Gymnastics
- Iker Casillas
- Name Meaning: “Visitor, pilgrim”
- Sport: Soccer
- Andres Iniesta
- Name Meaning: “Manly”
- Sport: Soccer
- Didier Drogba
- Name Meaning: “Desired”
- Sport: Soccer
- Samuel Eto’o
- Name Meaning: “God hears”
- Sport: Soccer
- Hakeem Olajuwon
- Name Meaning: “Wise one”
- Sport: Basketball
- Stephen Keshi
- Name Meaning: “Crown”
- Sport: Soccer
- El Hadji Diouf
- Name Meaning: “The guide”
- Sport: Soccer
- Yaya Touré
- Name Meaning: “Glorious”
- Sport: Soccer
- Asamoah Gyan
- Name Meaning: “Helpfulness”
- Sport: Soccer
- Haile Gebrselassie
- Name Meaning: “Power of the Trinity”
- Sport: Long-Distance Running
- Manu Ginóbili
- Name Meaning: “God is with us”
- Sport: Basketball
- Floyd Mayweather Jr.
- Name Meaning: “Gray-haired man’s field”
- Sport: Boxing
- Emmanuel Adebayor
- Name Meaning: “God with us”
- Sport: Soccer
- Hicham El Guerrouj
- Name Meaning: “Crucial”
- Sport: Middle-Distance Running
- Michael Essien
- Name Meaning: “Who is like God?”
- Sport: Soccer
- Caster Semenya
- Name Meaning: “To shine”
- Sport: Athletics
- Kalusha Bwalya
- Name Meaning: “Baby”
- Sport: Soccer
- George Weah
- Name Meaning: “Bringer of joy”
- Sport: Soccer
- Shaun Pollock
- Name Meaning: “God’s gracious gift”
- Sport: Cricket
- Kolo Touré
- Name Meaning: “Glorious”
- Sport: Soccer
- Hicham El Guerrouj
- Name Meaning: “Crucial”
- Sport: Middle-Distance Running
- Michael Essien
- Name Meaning: “Who is like God?”
- Sport: Soccer
- Samuel Eto’o
- Name Meaning: “God hears”
- Sport: Soccer
- Hakeem Olajuwon
- Name Meaning: “Wise one”
- Sport: Basketball
- Stephen Keshi
- Name Meaning: “Crown”
- Sport: Soccer
- El Hadji Diouf
- Name Meaning: “The guide”
- Sport: Soccer
- Yaya Touré
- Name Meaning: “Glorious”
- Sport: Soccer
- Asamoah Gyan
- Name Meaning: “Helpfulness”
- Sport: Soccer
- Haile Gebrselassie
- Name Meaning: “Power of the Trinity”
- Sport: Long-Distance Running
- Manu Ginóbili
- Name Meaning: “God is with us”
- Sport: Basketball
- Floyd Mayweather Jr.
- Name Meaning: “Gray-haired man’s field”
- Sport: Boxing
- Sachin Tendulkar
- Name Meaning: “Essence of existence”
- Sport: Cricket
- Virat Kohli
- Name Meaning: “Brave king”
- Sport: Cricket
- P. V. Sindhu
- Name Meaning: “Pusarla” (Family name), “Venkata” (Lord Venkateswara), “Sindhu” (Ocean)
- Sport: Badminton
- Mary Kom
- Name Meaning: “Mother of Mary”
- Sport: Boxing
- Anil Kumble
- Name Meaning: “Wind, air”
- Sport: Cricket
- M. S. Dhoni
- Name Meaning: “Mahendra Singh Dhoni”
- Sport: Cricket
- Abhinav Bindra
- Name Meaning: “Radiant”
- Sport: Shooting
- Saina Nehwal
- Name Meaning: “Princess”
- Sport: Badminton
- Leander Paes
- Name Meaning: “Lion”
- Sport: Tennis
- Rahul Dravid
- Name Meaning: “Conqueror of all miseries”
- Sport: Cricket
- P. T. Usha
- Name Meaning: “Pilavullakandi Thekkeparambil Usha”
- Sport: Athletics
- Viswanathan Anand
- Name Meaning: “Krishnan” (Lord Krishna), “Anand” (Bliss)
- Sport: Chess
- Kapil Dev
- Name Meaning: “Victorious god”
- Sport: Cricket
- Dhanraj Pillay
- Name Meaning: “Pillay” (Family name), “Dhanraj” (King of wealth)
- Sport: Hockey
- Pullela Gopichand
- Name Meaning: “Gopichand” (Family name), “Pullela” (From a village)
- Sport: Badminton
- Rohit Sharma
- Name Meaning: “Red, sun”
- Sport: Cricket
- Sushil Kumar
- Name Meaning: “Sushil” (Good, virtuous)
- Sport: Wrestling
- Sania Mirza
- Name Meaning: “Radiant, shining”
- Sport: Tennis
- Geet Sethi
- Name Meaning: “Song”
- Sport: Billiards
- Ramesh Krishnan
- Name Meaning: “Ramesh” (Lord Rama), “Krishnan” (Lord Krishna)
- Sport: Tennis
- Dipika Pallikal
- Name Meaning: “Dipika” (Lamp)
- Sport: Squash
- Vijender Singh
- Name Meaning: “Conqueror of senses”
- Sport: Boxing
- V. Anas
- Name Meaning: “Viswanathan” (Lord Vishnu), “Anas”
- Sport: Athletics
- Harbhajan Singh
- Name Meaning: “Bhajana” (Worship), “Harbhajan” (Lord’s devotee)
- Sport: Cricket
- Gagan Narang
- Name Meaning: “Sky, heaven”
- Sport: Shooting
- Sourav Ganguly
- Name Meaning: “Sourav” (Belonging to the sun)
- Sport: Cricket
- Yuvraj Singh
- Name Meaning: “Youthful”
- Sport: Cricket
- Anjali Bhagwat
- Name Meaning: “Anjali” (Gift), “Bhagwat” (God’s voice)
- Sport: Shooting
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Name Meaning: “Ravichandran” (Sun and moon)
- Sport: Cricket
- Jwala Gutta
- Name Meaning: “Jwala” (Flame)
- Sport: Badminton
- Prakash Padukone
- Name Meaning: “Prakash” (Light)
- Sport: Badminton
- Sardar Singh
- Name Meaning: “Sardar” (Leader)
- Sport: Hockey
- Bhaichung Bhutia
- Name Meaning: “Younger brother”, “Bhutia” (Tibetan ethnic group)
- Sport: Football
- M. C. Mary Kom
- Name Meaning: “Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom”
- Sport: Boxing
- Yogeshwar Dutt
- Name Meaning: “Yogeshwar” (Lord of yoga)
- Sport: Wrestling
- Ajit Pal Singh
- Name Meaning: “Ajit Pal” (Unconquerable protector)
- Sport: Hockey
- Sardar Singh
- Name Meaning: “Sardar” (Leader)
- Sport: Hockey
- Bhaichung Bhutia
- Name Meaning: “Younger brother”, “Bhutia” (Tibetan ethnic group)
- Sport: Football
- Ajit Pal Singh
- Name Meaning: “Ajit Pal” (Unconquerable protector)
- Sport: Hockey
- Viswanathan Anand
- Name Meaning: “Krishnan” (Lord Krishna), “Anand” (Bliss)
- Sport: Chess
- Kapil Dev
- Name Meaning: “Victorious god”
- Sport: Cricket
- Dhanraj Pillay
- Name Meaning: “Pillay” (Family name), “Dhanraj” (King of wealth)
- Sport: Hockey
- Pullela Gopichand
- Name Meaning: “Gopichand” (Family name), “Pullela” (From a village)
- Sport: Badminton
- Rohit Sharma
- Name Meaning: “Red, sun”
- Sport: Cricket
- Sushil Kumar
- Name Meaning: “Sushil” (Good, virtuous)
- Sport: Wrestling
- Geet Sethi
- Name Meaning: “Song”
- Sport: Billiards
- Ramesh Krishnan
- Name Meaning: “Ramesh” (Lord Rama), “Krishnan” (Lord Krishna)
- Sport: Tennis
- Dipika Pallikal
- Name Meaning: “Dipika” (Lamp)
- Sport: Squash
- Vijender Singh
- Name Meaning: “Conqueror of senses”
- Sport: Boxing
- V. Anas
- Name Meaning: “Viswanathan” (Lord Vishnu), “Anas”
- Sport: Athletics
- Harbhajan Singh
- Name Meaning: “Bhajana” (Worship), “Harbhajan” (Lord’s devotee)
- Sport: Cricket
- Gagan Narang
- Name Meaning: “Sky, heaven”
- Sport: Shooting
- Sourav Ganguly
- Name Meaning: “Sourav” (Belonging to the sun)
- Sport: Cricket
- Yuvraj Singh
- Name Meaning: “Youthful”
- Sport: Cricket
- Anjali Bhagwat
- Name Meaning: “Anjali” (Gift), “Bhagwat” (God’s voice)
- Sport: Shooting
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Name Meaning: “Ravichandran” (Sun and moon)
- Sport: Cricket
- Jwala Gutta
- Name Meaning: “Jwala” (Flame)
- Sport: Badminton
- Prakash Padukone
- Name Meaning: “Prakash” (Light)
- Sport: Badminton
- Sardar Singh
- Name Meaning: “Sardar” (Leader)
- Sport: Hockey
- Bhaichung Bhutia
- Name Meaning: “Younger brother”, “Bhutia” (Tibetan ethnic group)
- Sport: Football
- Ajit Pal Singh
- Name Meaning: “Ajit Pal” (Unconquerable protector)
- Sport: Hockey
- Sardar Singh
- Name Meaning: “Sardar” (Leader)
- Sport: Hockey
- Bhaichung Bhutia
- Name Meaning: “Younger brother”, “Bhutia” (Tibetan ethnic group)
- Sport: Football
- Ajit Pal Singh
- Name Meaning: “Ajit Pal” (Unconquerable protector)
- Sport: Hockey
- Viswanathan Anand
- Name Meaning: “Krishnan” (Lord Krishna), “Anand” (Bliss)
- Sport: Chess
- Kapil Dev
- Name Meaning: “Victorious god”
- Sport: Cricket
- Dhanraj Pillay
- Name Meaning: “Pillay” (Family name), “Dhanraj” (King of wealth)
- Sport: Hockey
- Pullela Gopichand
- Name Meaning: “Gopichand” (Family name), “Pullela” (From a village)
- Sport: Badminton
- Rohit Sharma
- Name Meaning: “Red, sun”
- Sport: Cricket
- Sushil Kumar
- Name Meaning: “Sushil” (Good, virtuous)
- Sport: Wrestling
- Sania Mirza
- Name Meaning: “Radiant, shining”
- Sport: Tennis
- Geet Sethi
- Name Meaning: “Song”
- Sport: Billiards
- Ramesh Krishnan
- Name Meaning: “Ramesh” (Lord Rama), “Krishnan” (Lord Krishna)
- Sport: Tennis
- Dipika Pallikal
- Name Meaning: “Dipika” (Lamp)
- Sport: Squash
- Vijender Singh
- Name Meaning: “Conqueror of senses”
- Sport: Boxing
- V. Anas
- Name Meaning: “Viswanathan” (Lord Vishnu), “Anas”
- Sport: Athletics
- Yao Ming
- Name Meaning: “Yao” (Tall)
- Sport: Basketball
- Li Na
- Name Meaning: “Elegant”
- Sport: Tennis
- Lin Dan
- Name Meaning: “Dan” (Red, cinnabar)
- Sport: Badminton
- Zhang Yining
- Name Meaning: “Zhang” (Family name), “Yining” (Elegant and peaceful)
- Sport: Table Tennis
- Sun Yang
- Name Meaning: “Sun” (Family name), “Yang” (Positive, male)
- Sport: Swimming
- Liu Xiang
- Name Meaning: “Liu” (Family name), “Xiang” (Fragrance)
- Sport: Athletics (Hurdles)
- Ye Shiwen
- Name Meaning: “Ye” (Family name), “Shiwen” (Prestigious culture)
- Sport: Swimming
- Chen Long
- Name Meaning: “Chen” (Family name), “Long” (Dragon)
- Sport: Badminton
- Wang Yihan
- Name Meaning: “Wang” (Family name), “Yihan” (Elegant and noble)
- Sport: Badminton
- Zou Shiming
- Name Meaning: “Zou” (Family name), “Shiming” (Enlightened mind)
- Sport: Boxing
- Fu Haifeng
- Name Meaning: “Fu” (Family name), “Haifeng” (Sea breeze)
- Sport: Badminton
- Ding Ning
- Name Meaning: “Ding” (Family name), “Ning” (Peaceful)
- Sport: Table Tennis
- Xie Xingfang
- Name Meaning: “Xie” (Family name), “Xingfang” (Bright, fragrant)
- Sport: Badminton
- Guo Jingjing
- Name Meaning: “Guo” (Family name), “Jingjing” (Clear, quiet)
- Sport: Diving
- Chen Ruolin
- Name Meaning: “Chen” (Family name), “Ruolin” (As gentle as jade)
- Sport: Diving
- Zhang Ning
- Name Meaning: “Zhang” (Family name), “Ning” (Peaceful)
- Sport: Badminton
- Xu Haifeng
- Name Meaning: “Xu” (Family name), “Haifeng” (Sea breeze)
- Sport: Shooting
- Zhang Jike
- Name Meaning: “Zhang” (Family name), “Jike” (Kaike, grand opening)
- Sport: Table Tennis
- Li Xiaoxia
- Name Meaning: “Li” (Family name), “Xiaoxia” (Morning glow)
- Sport: Table Tennis
- Fu Mingxia
- Name Meaning: “Fu” (Family name), “Mingxia” (Bright and elegant)
- Sport: Diving
- Zou Shiming
- Name Meaning: “Zou” (Family name), “Shiming” (Enlightened mind)
- Sport: Boxing
- Fu Haifeng
- Name Meaning: “Fu” (Family name), “Haifeng” (Sea breeze)
- Sport: Badminton
- Ding Ning
- Name Meaning: “Ding” (Family name), “Ning” (Peaceful)
- Sport: Table Tennis
- Xie Xingfang
- Name Meaning: “Xie” (Family name), “Xingfang” (Bright, fragrant)
- Sport: Badminton
- Guo Jingjing
- Name Meaning: “Guo” (Family name), “Jingjing” (Clear, quiet)
- Sport: Diving
- Chen Ruolin
- Name Meaning: “Chen” (Family name), “Ruolin” (As gentle as jade)
- Sport: Diving
- Zhang Ning
- Name Meaning: “Zhang” (Family name), “Ning” (Peaceful)
- Sport: Badminton
- Xu Haifeng
- Name Meaning: “Xu” (Family name), “Haifeng” (Sea breeze)
- Sport: Shooting
- Zhang Jike
- Name Meaning: “Zhang” (Family name), “Jike” (Kaike, grand opening)
- Sport: Table Tennis
- Li Xiaoxia
- Name Meaning: “Li” (Family name), “Xiaoxia” (Morning glow)
- Sport: Table Tennis
- Fu Mingxia
- Name Meaning: “Fu” (Family name), “Mingxia” (Bright and elegant)
- Sport: Diving
- Sun Wen
- Name Meaning: “Sun” (Family name), “Wen” (Cultured, literary)
- Sport: Football (Soccer)
- Ma Long
- Name Meaning: “Ma” (Family name), “Long” (Dragon)
- Sport: Table Tennis
- Zhao Yunlei
- Name Meaning: “Zhao” (Family name), “Yunlei” (Gentle, thunder)
- Sport: Badminton
- Gong Lijiao
- Name Meaning: “Gong” (Family name), “Lijiao” (Sharp horn)
- Sport: Athletics (Shot Put)
- Qin Kai
- Name Meaning: “Qin” (Family name), “Kai” (Triumph)
- Sport: Diving
- Xu Yunli
- Name Meaning: “Xu” (Family name), “Yunli” (Transporting power)
- Sport: Volleyball
- Cai Yun
- Name Meaning: “Cai” (Family name), “Yun” (Transporting)
- Sport: Badminton
- Wu Minxia
- Name Meaning: “Wu” (Family name), “Minxia” (Elegant and bright)
- Sport: Diving
- Liu Guoliang
- Name Meaning: “Liu” (Family name), “Guoliang” (Noble and bright)
- Sport: Table Tennis (Coach)
- Li Xuerui
- Name Meaning: “Li” (Family name), “Xuerui” (Snow-like elegance)
- Sport: Badminton
- Cao Yuan
- Name Meaning: “Cao” (Family name), “Yuan” (Distant)
- Sport: Diving
- Zhang Yimou
- Name Meaning: “Zhang” (Family name), “Yimou” (Beneficial and bright)
- Sport: Archery (Director)
- Chen Aisen
- Name Meaning: “Chen” (Family name), “Aisen” (Loving and respecting)
- Sport: Diving
- Zhou Jihong
- Name Meaning: “Zhou” (Family name), “Jihong” (Seasoned red, autumn leaves)
- Sport: Figure Skating
- Xu Jiayu
- Name Meaning: “Xu” (Family name), “Jiayu” (Priceless jade)
- Sport: Swimming
- Li Du
- Name Meaning: “Li” (Family name), “Du” (Upright)
- Sport: Shooting
- Guo Shuang
- Name Meaning: “Guo” (Family name), “Shuang” (Bright, clear)
- Sport: Cycling
- Wang Meng
- Name Meaning: “Wang” (Family name), “Meng” (Dream)
- Sport: Short Track Speed Skating
- Zhang Xi
- Name Meaning: “Zhang” (Family name), “Xi” (Happy)
- Sport: Beach Volleyball
- Ichiro Suzuki
- Name Meaning: “First son”
- Sport: Baseball
- Keisuke Honda
- Name Meaning: “Radiance, help”
- Sport: Football (Soccer)
- Yuzuru Hanyu
- Name Meaning: “Yuzuru” (To warm), “Hanyu” (Snow)
- Sport: Figure Skating
- Naoko Takahashi
- Name Meaning: “Naoko” (Honest child), “Takahashi” (Tall bridge)
- Sport: Marathon
- Kohei Uchimura
- Name Meaning: “Kohei” (Wide, spacious), “Uchimura” (Inside village)
- Sport: Gymnastics
- Hiroshi Hoketsu
- Name Meaning: “Hiroshi” (Wide), “Hoketsu” (North snow)
- Sport: Equestrian
- Ai Fukuhara
- Name Meaning: “Ai” (Love), “Fukuhara” (Rich plain)
- Sport: Table Tennis
- Hideki Matsuyama
- Name Meaning: “Hideki” (Excellent timber), “Matsuyama” (Pine mountain)
- Sport: Golf
- Shohei Ohtani
- Name Meaning: “Shohei” (Broad, calm), “Ohtani” (Large valley)
- Sport: Baseball
- Ayaka Hamasaki
- Name Meaning: “Ayaka” (Colorful, flower), “Hamasaki” (Coast cape)
- Sport: Mixed Martial Arts
- Rika Kihira
- Name Meaning: “Rika” (Pear), “Kihira” (Yellow flat land)
- Sport: Figure Skating
- Hidetoshi Nakata
- Name Meaning: “Hidetoshi” (Excellent defender), “Nakata” (Central rice paddy)
- Sport: Football (Soccer)
- Saori Yoshida
- Name Meaning: “Saori” (Vivid), “Yoshida” (Lucky rice paddy)
- Sport: Wrestling
- Rui Hachimura
- Name Meaning: “Rui” (Lapis lazuli), “Hachimura” (Eighth village)
- Sport: Basketball
- Yasuhiro Yamashita
- Name Meaning: “Yasuhiro” (Peaceful), “Yamashita” (Under the mountain)
- Sport: Judo
- Mizuki Noguchi
- Name Meaning: “Mizuki” (Beautiful moon), “Noguchi” (Wilderness mouth)
- Sport: Marathon
- Nao Kodaira
- Name Meaning: “Nao” (Honest), “Kodaira” (Small town)
- Sport: Speed Skating
- Yuto Horigome
- Name Meaning: “Yuto” (Gentle, person), “Horigome” (Small original)
- Yuzo Kaneko
- Name Meaning: “Yuzo” (Three, person), “Kaneko” (Golden child)
- Sport: Football (Soccer)
- Ai Shibata
- Name Meaning: “Ai” (Love), “Shibata” (Fast horse)
- Sport: Speed Skating
- Kazuyoshi Miura
- Name Meaning: “Kazuyoshi” (Peaceful, respectful), “Miura” (Three villages)
- Sport: Football (Soccer)
- Ayumu Hirano
- Name Meaning: “Ayumu” (Step, walk), “Hirano” (Flat plain)
- Sport: Snowboarding
- Kaito Miyake
- Name Meaning: “Kaito” (Ocean, person), “Miyake” (Beautiful mountain)
- Sport: Judo
- Momiji Nishiya
- Name Meaning: “Momiji” (Maple), “Nishiya” (West valley)
- Sport: Skateboarding
- Mai Murakami
- Name Meaning: “Mai” (Dance), “Murakami” (Village of the forest)
- Sport: Gymnastics
- Takumi Minamino
- Name Meaning: “Takumi” (Skillful, artisan), “Minamino” (South water field)
- Sport: Football (Soccer)
- Ami Kondo
- Name Meaning: “Ami” (Net), “Kondo” (Near the base)
- Sport: Judo
- Shoma Uno
- Name Meaning: “Shoma” (Serious, firm), “Uno” (One)
- Sport: Figure Skating
- Tomokazu Harimoto
- Name Meaning: “Tomokazu” (Wise harmony), “Harimoto” (Spring root)
- Sport: Table Tennis
- Kosuke Hagino
- Name Meaning: “Kosuke” (Assistance, help), “Hagino” (Bushes field)
- Sport: Swimming
- Yuma Kagiyama
- Name Meaning: “Yuma” (Help, truth), “Kagiyama” (Key mountain)
- Sport: Figure Skating
- Koki Niwa
- Name Meaning: “Koki” (Happy, joy), “Niwa” (Garden)
- Sport: Table Tennis
- Asuka Cambridge
- Name Meaning: “Asuka” (Tomorrow fragrance), “Cambridge” (From Cambridge)
- Sport: Athletics (Sprinting)
- Megumi Murakami
- Name Meaning: “Megumi” (Blessing), “Murakami” (Village of the forest)
- Sport: Gymnastics
- Ritsu Doan
- Name Meaning: “Ritsu” (One rule), “Doan” (Bronze peace)
- Sport: Football (Soccer)
- Yuki Ota
- Name Meaning: “Yuki” (Happiness), “Ota” (Big rice paddy)
- Sport: Fencing
- Akane Watanabe
- Name Meaning: “Akane” (Deep red), “Watanabe” (Cross boundary)
- Sport: Judo
- Rui Machida
- Name Meaning: “Rui” (Lapis lazuli), “Machida” (Machine rice field)
- Sport: Karate
- Tatsuya Fujiwara
- Name Meaning: “Tatsuya” (Dragon, prosperous), “Fujiwara” (Field of wisteria)
- Sport: Equestrian
- Rikako Ikee
- Name Meaning: “Rikako” (Village child), “Ikee” (Pond creek)
- Sport: Swimming
- Kazuki Yazawa
- Name Meaning: “Kazuki” (Peaceful, hope), “Yazawa” (Arrow marsh)
- Sport: Wrestling
- Ren Hayakawa
- Name Meaning: “Ren” (Lotus), “Hayakawa” (Fast river)
- Sport: Archery
- Chisato Fukushima
- Name Meaning: “Chisato” (Thousand, village), “Fukushima” (Happiness island)
- Sport: Athletics (Sprinting)
- Sara Takanashi
- Name Meaning: “Sara” (Cherry blossom), “Takanashi” (Small highland)
- Sport: Ski Jumping
- Miu Goto
- Name Meaning: “Miu” (Beautiful feather), “Goto” (Later rice paddy)
- Sport: Swimming
- Kosei Inoue
- Name Meaning: “Kosei” (Pioneer, clear), “Inoue” (Above the well)
- Sport: Judo
- Sakura Yosozumi
- Name Meaning: “Sakura” (Cherry blossom), “Yosozumi” (World dream)
- Sport: Skateboarding
- Yuki Kawauchi
- Name Meaning: “Yuki” (Courage, hope), “Kawauchi” (River mouth inside)
- Sport: Marathon
- Risa Shinnabe
- Name Meaning: “Risa” (Elegance), “Shinnabe” (New rice field)
- Sport: Volleyball
- Shintaro Mochizuki
- Name Meaning: “Shintaro” (Genuine, son), “Mochizuki” (Full moon)
- Sport: Tennis
- Ian Thorpe
- Name Meaning: “Ian” (God is gracious)
- Sport: Swimming
- Cathy Freeman
- Name Meaning: “Cathy” (Pure), “Freeman” (Free man/woman)
- Sport: Athletics (Sprinting)
- Lleyton Hewitt
- Name Meaning: “Lleyton” (From the meadow settlement)
- Sport: Tennis
- Margaret Court
- Name Meaning: “Margaret” (Pearl)
- Sport: Tennis
- Adam Scott
- Name Meaning: “Adam” (Man), “Scott” (From Scotland)
- Sport: Golf
- Ellyse Perry
- Name Meaning: “Ellyse” (Noble, kind), “Perry” (Pear tree)
- Sport: Cricket
- Patrick Rafter
- Name Meaning: “Patrick” (Nobleman)
- Sport: Tennis
- Shane Warne
- Name Meaning: “Shane” (God is gracious)
- Sport: Cricket
- Dawn Fraser
- Name Meaning: “Dawn” (Beginning of the day), “Fraser” (Forest dweller)
- Sport: Swimming
- Steve Waugh
- Name Meaning: “Steve” (Crowned), “Waugh” (From the wall)
- Sport: Cricket
- Lauren Jackson
- Name Meaning: “Lauren” (Laurel, honor), “Jackson” (Son of Jack)
- Sport: Basketball
- Mark Webber
- Name Meaning: “Mark” (Warlike), “Webber” (Weaver)
- Sport: Formula One Racing
- Grant Hackett
- Name Meaning: “Grant” (Great), “Hackett” (Little hewer, woodcutter)
- Sport: Swimming
- Sally Pearson
- Name Meaning: “Sally” (Princess), “Pearson” (Son of Piers)
- Sport: Athletics (Hurdles)
- Michael Clarke
- Name Meaning: “Michael” (Who is like God?)
- Sport: Cricket
- Liz Ellis
- Name Meaning: “Liz” (Consecrated to God)
- Sport: Netball
- Matthew Hayden
- Name Meaning: “Matthew” (Gift of God), “Hayden” (Heathen)
- Sport: Cricket
- Alicia Coutts
- Name Meaning: “Alicia” (Noble, exalted)
- Sport: Swimming
- George Smith
- Name Meaning: “George” (Farmer)
- Sport: Rugby Union
- Anna Meares
- Name Meaning: “Anna” (Grace, favor)
- Sport: Cycling (Track)
- Ricky Ponting
- Name Meaning: “Ricky” (Brave ruler)
- Sport: Cricket
- Brett Lee
- Name Meaning: “Brett” (From Britain)
- Sport: Cricket
- Cadel Evans
- Name Meaning: “Cadel” (Battle), “Evans” (Son of Evan)
- Sport: Cycling (Road)
- Toni Duggan
- Name Meaning: “Toni” (Priceless), “Duggan” (Black-haired)
- Sport: Football (Soccer)
- Lisa De Vanna
- Name Meaning: “Lisa” (God is my oath), “De Vanna” (From Vannes, France)
- Sport: Football (Soccer)
- Mark Viduka
- Name Meaning: “Mark” (Warlike), “Viduka” (From Vid)
- Sport: Football (Soccer)
- Petria Thomas
- Name Meaning: “Petria” (Rock), “Thomas” (Twin)
- Sport: Swimming
- Matthew Mitcham
- Name Meaning: “Matthew” (Gift of God), “Mitcham” (From Mitcham, England)
- Sport: Diving
- Craig Mottram
- Name Meaning: “Craig” (Rock), “Mottram” (From Mottram, England)
- Sport: Athletics (Distance Running)
- Samantha Stosur
- Name Meaning: “Samantha” (Listener), “Stosur” (Flyer)
- Sport: Tennis
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Name Meaning: “Daniel” (God is my judge), “Ricciardo” (Powerful ruler)
- Sport: Formula One Racing
- Tamsyn Manou
- Name Meaning: “Tamsyn” (Twin), “Manou” (Beautiful bird)
- Sport: Athletics (Middle-Distance Running)
- Lauren Burns
- Name Meaning: “Lauren” (Laurel, honor), “Burns” (From Burns, Scotland)
- Sport: Taekwondo
- Benjamin O’Connor
- Name Meaning: “Benjamin” (Son of the right hand)
- Sport: Cycling (Road)
- Sam Kerr
- Name Meaning: “Sam” (Heard by God), “Kerr” (From Kerr, Scotland)
- Sport: Football (Soccer)
- Ryan Harris
- Name Meaning: “Ryan” (Little king), “Harris” (Son of Harry)
- Sport: Cricket
- Jess Fox
- Name Meaning: “Jess” (God beholds), “Fox” (Cunning animal)
- Sport: Canoe Slalom
- Cameron Smith
- Name Meaning: “Cameron” (Bent nose), “Smith” (Metalworker)
- Sport: Rugby League
- Casey Stoner
- Name Meaning: “Casey” (Vigilant, watchful), “Stoner” (Stone worker)
- Sport: MotoGP
- Bradley McGee
- Name Meaning: “Bradley” (Broad meadow), “McGee” (Son of Hugh)
- Sport: Cycling (Track)
- Layne Beachley
- Name Meaning: “Layne” (Path, roadway)
- Sport: Surfing
- Nicole Kidman
- Name Meaning: “Nicole” (Victory of the people)
- Sport: Equestrian (Ambassador)
- Robbie McEwen
- Name Meaning: “Robbie” (Bright fame), “McEwen” (Son of Ewen)
- Sport: Cycling (Road)
- Cate Campbell
- Name Meaning: “Cate” (Pure), “Campbell” (Crooked mouth)
- Sport: Swimming
- Jared Tallent
- Name Meaning: “Jared” (Descendant), “Tallent” (Talent)
- Sport: Race Walking
- Joshua Ross
- Name Meaning: “Joshua” (God is my salvation), “Ross” (Headland)
- Sport: Athletics (Sprinting)
- Michael Klim
- Name Meaning: “Michael” (Who is like God?)
- Sport: Swimming
- Cadel Evans
- Name Meaning: “Cadel” (Battle), “Evans” (Son of Evan)
- Sport: Cycling (Road)
- Jesse Williams
- Name Meaning: “Jesse” (Gift), “Williams” (Son of William)
- Sport: American Football
- Chloe Esposito
- Name Meaning: “Chloe” (Young green shoot), “Esposito” (Exposed)
- Sport: Modern Pentathlon
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