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Neymar, Kylian top South America's baby name craze

Bangkok Post

June 12, 2026

What's in a name? A victory foretold or a homage to greatness past?

Neymar, Kylian top South America's baby name craze

Across South America, a legion of pint-sized Kylians and Neymars will be following the fortunes of the stars to whom they owe their names at the 2026 World Cup.

But in a year’s time, depending on which players shine, expectant parents may be leaning towards Lamine (Yamal, Spain), Ousmane (Dembele, France), Harry (Kane, England) or Vitinha (Portugal).

In Ecuador, who is taking part in its fifth World Cup, the most popular footballers’ names are not those of local stars such as Kendry Paez or Willian Pacho, a two-time Champions League winner with Paris Saint-Germain.

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