Place names or names inspired by geography make for popular baby names: Jordan, India, China, Nile, the list goes on!
Beyond baby names that are countries, rivers or mountains, have you thought about city names for baby girls? Whether it's a capital city or a hip borough, city names make beautiful and creative names for a little girl. This article gives you a list of 110 city-inspired names perfectly suited for a little girl who loves to travel.
If you are after more inspiration for baby girl names, take a look at this list of names that mean queen, or these Norwegian names for girls.
Vicenza(Italy). It comes from the Latin for "victorious".
Mecca(Saudi Arabia). Although the origin of the name is obscure, it refers to an Islamic place of pilgrimage.
Marseille(s) (France), derived from the Greek name for the city, "Massalia".
Sharon(Pennsylvania, USA), comes from the Hebrew meaning "plain" and is famously borne by actress Sharon Stone.
Alberta(Canada). The feminine form of Albert, which means "noble".
Selma(Alabama, USA). The origin is uncertain but it is thought to come from the Arabic word "Selim" which means"peaceful".
Dallas(Texas, USA), comes from the Scottish for "from the field with a waterfall".
Vienna(Austria). This city's name comes from the Latin meaning "of the wine country".
Savannah(Georgia and South Carolina, USA), comes from the Spanish word for "treeless plain".
Oneida, Meaning: long awaited Origin: Native American ~ View Detail
Bailey(Texas, USA), which means the protective wall of a castle.
Lourdes(France). Origin unknown.
Beverly(Massachusetts and Kansas, USA), named after the English town of Beverley, itself named after its founder, St John of Beverley.
Cairo(Egypt), means "victorious" in Arabic.
Odessa(Ukraine), named after Homer's Odyssey.
Memphis(Tennessee, USA), named after the ancient Egyptian capital.
Brisbane(Australia), named after Admiral Charles Brisbane, his name comes from words which mean "to break bones".
Chelsea(borough of London, UK and NYC, USA), comes from the Old English "chalk landing place" and is borne by actress Chelsea Peretti.
Hope(city in many different US states, in the UK, Canada and New Zealand). It is an English name which pretty much explains itself!
Helena(Montana, USA), originates from Greek and means "shining light".
Chicago(Illinois, USA). Famous for being the name of Kim Kardashian's youngest child, Chicago is thought to originate from the name of a Native American tribe.
Brighton(UK). The origin of this name could be the Old English word for "stony valley".
Lucerne(Switzerland). The appellation of this Swiss town is thought to come from the Latin for "lantern".
Sedona(Arizona, USA). Although the meaning is unknown, it is thought to be of Native American origin.
Sevilla(Spain). It is a variant of the Greek name Sybil which means "prophetess" or "oracle".
Salamanca(Spain). The origin of this name is obscure.
Cimarron(Kansas, USA), named after a river that flows from New Mexico to Oklahoma.
Logan(Utah, USA), comes from the Gaelic meaning "little hollow".
Vegas(Nevada, USA). In Spanish, "las vegas" means "the meadows".
Chandler(Arizona, USA), derived from the Old English for "candle-maker". It is, of course, famous due to the name of the character from F.R.I.E.N.D.S., but it is also a girl's name!
Asuncion(Paraguay). This is the Spanish name for the assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven.
Ravenna(Italy). It is thought that it comes from the appellation Etruscans used for themselves.
Milan(Italy), comes from the Slavic word "milu" which means "dear" or "gracious".
Abilene(Texas, USA), from the Hebrew word for "grass" and referred to a region of the Holy Land in the Bible.
Phoenix(Arizona, USA), comes from the immortal bird in Greek mythology, which was able to rise from its ashes.
Bristol(UK and Connecticut, USA). This name comes from an Old English word for "place of the bridge".
Urbana, Meaning: of the city Origin: Latin, feminine form of Urban ~ View Detail
Osaka(Japan), means "large hill" in Japanese.
Palmyra(ancient city, in present-day Syria), the European version of the name of the city of Tadmur, thought to derive from the Greek for "palm tree".
Davenay(France), variant of Daphne, which means "laurel" in Greek.
Amarilla(Texas, USA). In Spanish, "amarilla" means yellow.
Nicosia(Cyprus). The origin is thought to be from Ancient Greek, but the meaning is unknown.
Sydney(Australia), from the Anglo Saxon for "wide island".
Geneva(Switzerland), comes from the German word for "juniper tree".
Amalfi(Italy). The origin of the name of this Italian city is unknown.
Messina(Italy), thought to come from the Arabic word for "middle".
Hamilton(New Zealand). The city's English name is in reference to an army captain.
Alexandria(Egypt), the female version of Alexander, which means "defender of men". This unusual name is borne by Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Carlisle, Meaning: from the walled city Origin: English
Campbell(California, USA), comes from Scottish words for "crooked mouth".
Urban, Meaning: of the city Origin: Latin
London(UK). The origin of the name of this capital city is unknown.
Benicia(California, USA). In Spanish, it means "blessed one".
Carlyle, Meaning: from the walled city Origin: Variation of Carlisle, English
Carrington(North Dakota, USA), comes from the Old English for "Charles' Town".
Easton(Pennsylvania, USA). The name of this city comes from the English "east town".
Aberdeen(Scotland), originally "Aberdon" which meant "mouth of the river Don" in Brittonic.
Cody(Wyoming, USA), derived from a Gaelic last name which means "descendant of Cuidightheach".
Aspen(Colorado, USA), comes from an Old English word which refers to a type of tree.
Sebbe, Meaning: person from ancient city of Sebasta Origin: Swedish variation of Sebastian
Barcelona(Spain). This Spanish city was named after its founder, Hamilcar Barca.
Napoleon, Meaning: lion of the new city Origin: Greek
Jackson(Mississippi, USA), named after General Andrew Jackson.
Derby(UK). The name of this town is thought to be derived from the Old English Deoraby, which means "village of the deer".
Bastien, Meaning: person from ancient city of Sebastia Origin: French and Spanish, diminutive of Sebastien
Aurora(Colorado, USA), associated with the Roman goddess of dawn, it's also Sleeping Beauty's name!
Sintra(Portugal). Unknown origin, can also be spelt Cintra.
Regina(Canada), comes from the Latin word for "queen".
Brooklyn(borough of NYC, USA), named after the Dutch town "Breukelen", which means "broken land". YouTube star Brooklyn McKnight is a famous Brooklyn.
Carson(Nevada, USA). This name is of Scandinavian origin and means "son of Carr".
Medina(Saudi Arabia), of Arabic origin, means "city of the Prophet" and is a place of pilgrimage in Islam.
Marsala(Italy), probably derived from the Arabic for "God's harbour".
Austin(Texas, USA), from the Latin word Augustine meaning "venerable" and "respected".
Segovia(Spain). This city name is thought to be of Celtic origin.
Shannon(city and river in Ireland), anglicised version of the name Sionann, which means "little river".
Sabetha(Kansas, USA). The name is thought to derive from Sabbath.
Adelaide(Australia). Its origin is Germanic and means a "noble-hearted person".
Miami(Florida, USA), comes from a Native American tribe called Myaamiaki.
Camden(borough of London, UK and city in New Jersey, USA), comes from the Old English for "enclosed valley".
Sierra(California, USA). In Spanish, "Sierra" means "jagged mountains".
Albany(New York, USA), derived from the Latin word for "white".
Havana(Cuba). The origin of the name is obscure, perhaps coming from the name of Native American chief Habaguanex.
Jersey(various states, USA). It is thought to derive from the Old Norse for "earth".
Granada(Spain). The name of the city is thought to be derived from the Latin for "pomegranate".
Samaria, Origin: Place-name, ancient Palestinian city in present-day Jordan
Melchior, Meaning: city of the king; king of light Origin: Dutch from Hebrew
Ankara(Turkey), comes from the Greek for "anchor".
Nairobi(Kenya), from the Massai word for "cold river".
Georgia(a country, a US state, and a city in Missouri, USA), feminine version of George which comes from the Greek for "farmer".
Bas, Meaning: person from the city of Sebastia Origin: Dutch, diminutive of Bastiaan and Sebastian
Carmel(Indiana, USA), means "garden" in Hebrew.
Zohra(biblical town in Judah). It means "blossom" in Arabic.
Seattle(Washington, USA), named in honour of a chief of local Native American tribes.
Concepcion(Chile), means "conception" in Spanish, referring to the Virgin Mary's Immaculate Conception.
Denver(Colorado, USA), named after a governor of Kansas.
Kimberley(South Africa). It is from the Old English for "Cyneburg's field". *
Melba(Idaho, USA). It is thought to have originated as a stage name for opera singer Nellie Melba, after her hometown of Melbourne in Australia.
Carlisle, Meaning: from the walled city Origin: English
Juno(similar to Juneau, Alaska, USA). The word probably comes from Indo-European and means "youth". The Roman goddess Juno was the patron of marriage and finance.
Villette(France). In French, it means "small town".
Valetta(Malta), named after Jean de Valette, the Grand Master of the Knights of St John.
Valencia(Spain). More than just the name of an Instagram filter, this name means "power" and "competence" in Spanish.
Cheyenne(Wyoming, USA), refers to the Native American people who live in the Great Plains.
Lincoln(Nebraska, USA), derives from a Brittonic word which means "lake" and the Latin word for "colony".
Gaetano, Meaning: from the city of Gaeta Origin: Italian
Edina(Minnesota, USA). There are several hypotheses surrounding its origin: some believe it is the masculine form of "Edwin" while others think it could be another name for the city of Edinburgh.
Urban, Meaning: of the city Origin: Latin
Delphine(from the Greek city of Delphi), comes from the Greek for "dolphin".
Charlotte(North Carolina, USA), comes from the French name Charles, meaning "free man" or "petite". Examples of famous Charlottes include Charlotte Brontë (English writer) or Charlotte Gainsbourg (French actress).
Madison(Wisconsin, USA), originally an English surname which meant "Maddy's son". Amongst the famous Madisons is pop singer Madison Beer.
Catalina(Dominican Republic and California, USA). The Spanish version of Catherine, which comes from the Greek word for "pure".
Simla(India), derived from the name of an incarnation of goddess Kali.
Samara(Russia), comes from the Hebrew for "protected by God".
Florence(Italy), comes from the Latin word "florentia" meaning "blooming, prosperous". Florence Welch of Florence & The Machine is a famous Florence.
Victoria (Australian state and Canadian city), comes from the Latin word for "triumphant". Victoria Beckham and Victoria Azarenka are amongst the most famous Victorias.
Carlyle, Meaning: from the walled city Origin: Variation of Carlisle, English
Stirling, Meaning: from the city of Stirling Origin: Scottish
Spartacus, Meaning: from the city of Sparta Origin: Latin
Houston(Texas, USA). It is derived from the English "Hugh's Town".
Corinthia(Greece), means "woman of Corinth" after the ancient Greek city.
Romane(from Rome, Italy), means "from Rome" or "from the Roman Empire".
Elizabeth(North Carolina, USA), biblical name. Perhaps the most famous Elizabeths are the Queen of England or actress Elizabeth Taylor.
