11 Football Baby Names for Your Little Giants

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Published Sep 26, 2017

Blue and white face paint, oversize jerseys, yelling at your television all Sunday long: You live for football. Take your love of the gridiron to the next level by naming your future baby one of these pigskin-inspired names.

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Brady (for A Boy)

This kid is going places.

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Peyton (for A Boy Or Girl)

Or Eli, for that matter.

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Montana (for A Girl)

She’ll be known as “the comeback kid.”

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Vince (for A Boy)

As in Lombardi.

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Landry (for A Girl)

Calling all Dallas fans.

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Wellington (for A Boy)

The late New York Giants owner had a pretty catchy moniker.

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Rooney (for A Girl)

A big name if you’re a Steelers fan.

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Boomer (for A Boy)

OK, fine. This one’s probably a nickname.

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Deion (for A Girl Or Boy)

Dee for short. Aw.

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Payton (for A Boy Or Girl)

Spelled with an "a," this iconic name obviously translates to “Sweetness.”

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Taylor (for A Boy Or Girl)

Hey, Friday Night Lights counts as football, right?

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11 Football Baby Names for Your Little Giants

Brady (for A Boy)

Peyton (for A Boy Or Girl)

Montana (for A Girl)

Vince (for A Boy)

Landry (for A Girl)

Wellington (for A Boy)

Rooney (for A Girl)

Boomer (for A Boy)

Deion (for A Girl Or Boy)

Payton (for A Boy Or Girl)

Taylor (for A Boy Or Girl)

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