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Apt Sporting Names

Here is my list of apt sporting names - people's names that are appropriate to their talent or sport. The correct term for it is an aptronym. They may seem like they are made up, but I have checked most of these and they are true. See my list of top 10 apt sporting names. Do you know of more? Let me know.



Apt Football/Soccer Names

Apt Names in Track and Field

Apt Baseball Players

Apt Golfers

Apt NFL Players

Apt Names in Motor Sports

Apt Names in Ice Hockey

Apt Names in Basketball

Apt Names in Tennis

Apt Names in Swimming

Apt Names in other Sports

Apt when Translated

Inappropriate names

Children's Names



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