If you're a big sporting fan, seeing your child grow up to become an elite athlete is the stuff of dreams. Not only will they be able to turn their hobby into a job, but you'll get free tickets for life and perhaps even be able to retire early thanks to their new-found fame.
We should, of course, support our children any of their chosen interests and not simply push them towards sport in a bid to make up for our own failures - but you might be able to give them a little nudge in the right direction through the name you choose.
Myprotein has compiled a list of more than 8,500 sports stars to find the most common names for men and women at their top of their game around the world, giving you some guidance on those that might hold the key to
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