500+ Babies Named for Erling Haaland Born in PERU, Country Goes Crazy for the Towering Viking

Baby fever has combined with World Cup fever in one South American country, with hundreds of newborns being named after one of the tournament's most feared strikers.

In Peru, more than 500 babies have been named after Norway's hulking goalscorer, Erling Haaland, according to figures published by the country's national registry.

In total, 468 newborns were named Haaland, while 91 received the name Erling Haaland.

The 6-foot-5 Scandinavian center forward's full name of Erling Braut Haaland was used for four newborns.

'Different football stars serve as inspiration for Peruvians to register their children with these names,' Ivan Torres, a spokesperson for the country's national registry, told Panamericana TV.