Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA new generation of babies across Latin America is being christened with names inspired by the stars of the World Cup (Getty Images)A new generation of babies across Latin America is being named after World Cup football stars, reflecting the continent's widespread passion for the sport.In Peru, hundreds of newborns have been named after rising talents like Norway's Erling Haaland, despite the country not qualifying for the tournament, while legacy names such as Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Cristiano Ronaldo each account for approximately 30,000 registrations.Mexico witnessed a viral birth certificate for a baby girl named Quiñona Ysisidra Morita Haaland Guevara, which reportedly references Mexican players Julián Quiñones and Gilberto Mora, alongside the Norwegian striker, with 'Ysisidra' being a playful nod to a popular fan chant.Argentina also experienced a similar trend, with Enzo, Emiliano, and Lionel topping the list of most popular boy names in the northeastern province of Salta in the week before the World Cup final, attributed to national team players Enzo Fernandez, Emiliano Martinez, and Lionel Messi.Fabiola Molina, a Mexico City-based podcast host, noted that this trend has a long history in Latin America, dating back to events like Diego Maradona's 1986 'Hand of God' goal, but cautioned that such names could potentially be prejudicial to children in the future.In fullBaby Haaland in Peru: Newborns worldwide given names of World Cup starsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Hundreds of newborns named after World Cup’s rising stars
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA new generation of babies across Latin America is being christened with names inspired by the stars of the World Cup (Getty Images)A new generation of babies across Latin America is being named after World Cup football stars, reflecting the continent's widespread passion for the sport.In Peru, hundreds of newborns have been named after rising talents like Norway's Erling Haaland, despite the country not qualifying for the tournament, while legacy names such as Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Cristiano Ronaldo each account for approximately 30,000 registrations.Mexico witnessed a viral birth certificate for a baby girl named Quiñona Ysisidra Morita Haaland Guevara, which reportedly references Mexican players Julián Quiñones and Gilberto Mora, alongside the Norwegian striker, with 'Ysisidra' being a playful nod to a popular fan chant.Argentina also experienced a similar trend, with Enzo, Emiliano, and Lionel topping the list of most popular boy names in the northeastern province of Salta in the week before the World Cup final, attributed to national team players Enzo Fernandez, Emiliano Martinez, and Lionel Messi.Fabiola Molina, a Mexico City-based podcast host, noted that this trend has a long history in Latin America, dating back to events like Diego Maradona's 1986 'Hand of God' goal, but cautioned that such names could potentially be prejudicial to children in the future.In fullBaby Haaland in Peru: Newborns worldwide given names of World Cup starsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
