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New York Neighborhood Names

New York neighborhood names profess a love for the Big Apple, whether you’re a NYC native, transplant, or out-of-town visitor. Brooklyn is, of course, the most widely used of these choices, but Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz added baby name Bronx to the mix and there are lots of other intriguing New York-themed baby names here.

Along with Brooklyn, other New York City neighborhood names in the US Top 1000 include Arden, Briar, Chelsea, Eden, Harlem, Hudson, Jackson, Laurel, and Sutton. Iconic names pulled from the NYC map include Arverne, Canarsie, Morrisania, and Tribeca.

Baby names inspired by New York neighborhoods may kindle a connection between your child and NYC. Take a look at all the options — from traditional to one-of-a-kind — in our full list, below.

New York City Neighborhood Names

Arden

Meaning: valley of the eagle; high

Origin:English
219
Rose

Meaning: rose, a flower

Origin:Latin
52
Eden

Meaning: place of pleasure, delight

Origin:Hebrew
170
Willow

Meaning: willow tree

Origin:English nature name
96
Madison

Meaning: son of Matthew

Origin:English
245
Briar

Meaning: a thorny patch

Origin:English
293
Marine

Meaning: from the sea

Origin:Latin
1974
Hope Hope is an English name and the meaning of H...
Origin:Virtue name
279
Hudson

Meaning: Hugh's son

Origin:English
135
Lincoln

Meaning: town by the pool

Origin:English
234
Jackson

Meaning: son of Jack

Origin:English
389
Sutton

Meaning: from the southern homestead

Origin:English
420
Cooper

Meaning: barrel maker

Origin:English occupational name
225
Hunter

Meaning: one who hunts

Origin:English
380
Brooklyn

Meaning: marshland

Origin:Place-name from Dutch
2874
Hollis

Meaning: near the holly bushes

Origin:English
955
Linden

Meaning: tree of the genus Tilla

Origin:English tree name
2595
Astoria The meaning of Astoria is theorized to mean ...
Origin:Place name
704
Arlington The name Arlington has multifaceted origins ...
Origin:English habitational surname, place name
3437
Murray

Meaning: settlement by the sea

Origin:Scottish
994