The main thing athletes are usually known for is their sports achievements. But sometimes it is their names that make them outstanding. These names are either funny or puzzling, but they won’t leave you indifferent. Lower is out top fifteen strange and unique names in the modern sports industry.
15. HA HA CLINTON-DIX
Ha’Sean Treshon Clinton-Dix owes his nickname, Ha Ha, to his grandmother. As his original first name is sometimes pronounced wrongly, Clinton-Dix prefers to be called Ha Ha. So, his teammates also follow this pattern.
14. KRISTAPS PORZINGIS
Weirdly sounding name of Kristaps Porzingis has never been an obstacle in his career in sports. He came as far as to become a part of the New York Knicks, and his name is well-known among the fans of the team.
13. BARKEVIOUS MINGO
Barkevious Mingo owes his remarkable name to his mother. Her first name was Barbara, and she used it as a reference: she added its three initial letters to the name Kevious, which she liked.
12. RICHIE INCOGNITO
Despite his meaningful name, Richie Incognito is never actually incognito. This Buffalo Bills player is well-known not just with his sports achievements, but with various off-the-field issues as well.
11. METTA WORLD PEACE
Ron Artest changed his name and became Metta World Peace in an attempt to demonstrate that he changed as a person. But the new name was not actually characteristic of his play manner, as Metta World Peace has always been quite rough on the court.
10. IKE DIOGU
Most people are not familiar with the full name if Ike Diogu, a player of the Shenzhen Leopards in the Chinese Basketball Association. And it is not that surprising, as Ikechukwu Somtochukwu Diogu may seem quite difficult for the unprepared speaker.
9. O.J. MAYO
A good NBA player, O.J. Mayo, has a name that can be associated with a nice meal.
8. BOBAN MARJANOVIC
Playing under the command of the head coach of San Antonio Spurs Gregg Popovich, Boban Marjanovic is not the first member of the team with such an unusual name. However, his name is probably the strangest one in the list of his predecessors.
7. ZAZA PACHULIA
The Dallas Mavericks are lucky to have Zaza Pachulia in the team, as he has more than his flower-like name: he is also a great player.
6. DONG DONG
Another quite unusual name has Dong Dong, a male trampoline gymnast from China and an Olympian Champion.
5. DEWANNA BONNER
This is an example of a quite unlucky name for anyone, and especially for a woman to have. Still, DeWanna Bonner has deserved her fame not due to her strange name, but as a professional basketball player.
4. WACEY RABBIT
A hockey player of the Asia League Ice Hockey Wacey Rabbit has a name that can put a smile on anybody’s face.
3. D’BRICKASHAW FERGUSON
Who would dare to say something about a name, even as weird as the one of D’Brickashaw Ferguson, to a man of his size?
2. CHIEF KICKINGSTALLIONSIMS
The full name of Chief Kickingstallionsims might be just as enormous as he: Grlenntys Chief Kickingstallionsims, Jr. This seven-foot basketball player professionally plays for Gran Canion de Urique of the Mexico Liga Premier.
1. DANNY SHITTU
Probably one of the most unfortunate names in the history of the sport had Danny Shittu.
