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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

Origin:Place name
6949
Astor

Meaning: hawk; thunder god

Origin:Provencal; Icelandic
8790
Elm

Meaning: red, brown

Origin:English, German, Norse, Danish tree name
2432
Hamilton

Meaning: treeless hill

Origin:English and Scottish
1239
Bronx The meaning of Bronx as an American origin n...
Origin:Place name
1717
Morris

Meaning: dark-skinned

Origin:English variation of Maurice
907
Clinton

Meaning: hilltop town

Origin:English
2289
Richmond

Meaning: powerful protector

Origin:German
2199
Riker

Meaning: rich; powerful

Origin:German
2474
Brighton Brighton is of English origin, and it refers...
Origin:English place-name
4184
Melrose

Meaning: bare promontory

Origin:Scottish surname
1988
Columbus

Meaning: dove

Origin:Variation of Columbo or Columbia, Latin
6136
Nolita

Meaning: unwilling

Origin:Latin
6250
Soho The name Soho is primarily used as a boy's n...
Origin:place name
6255
Carroll

Meaning: hacking with a weapon

Origin:Anglicized variation of Irish Cearbhall
4394
Origin:English
2186
Jamaica

Meaning: rich in springs

Origin:Native American place name
4415
Tribeca Tribeca is commonly used for babies of a spe...
Origin:American place-name
10893
Gramercy Gramercy is a rare name primarily used for b...
Origin:Place name
8498
Beverley Beverley is a gender-neutral name of British...
Origin:English
8531