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Rare Place Names

Rare place names are those that are undiscovered. Some place names, such as Cayman and Oslo, can be used for boys, but most of the rare place names work best for baby girls.

Along with Cayman and Oslo, other rare place names for babies include Avalon, Cyprus, Delphi, Marbella, Nairobi, Quebec, Sicily, and Bronx. Rare place names inspired by American states include Alabama, Jersey, Louisiana, and Indiana.

Here are some choices on (and off) the map, including unique city names, country names, island names, and the names of mythical lands, all of which can be used for babies.

You might also want to check out our list of more popular place names for babies. Or read about all the major categories of rare baby names.

Rare Place Names for Babies

Fiji

Meaning: place name

Origin:English
5683
Diani Diani is a beautiful name traditionally used...
Origin:Unknown origin
9945
Iberia Iberia is rarely used as a first name, which...
Origin:Place name
9999
Sweden Some parents love to name their kids after c...
Origin:Place-name
22103
Albany The name Albany is of Latin origins and the ...
Origin:Place-name
7674
Zealand

Meaning: sea land

Origin:English place name from Dutch
1922
Cluny

Meaning: from the meadow

Origin:Irish
7610
Aquitaine The origin of the name Aquitaine lies in the...
Origin:French place name
6519
Miami The name Miami is usually used for girls. Th...
Origin:Place-name
6583
Arabia The meaning of Arabia is ‘evening, desert or...
Origin:Place-name
6638
Argentina

Meaning: silver

Origin:Latin
10957
Danube The name Danube is of Ancient Greek origin a...
Origin:River name
11063
Senegal The name Senegal is the name of a country, a...
Origin:Country name
11439
Sonora The meaning of Sonora is 'pleasant sounding'...
Origin:Place-name
2974
Jakarta Jakarta is an Indonesian name that is said t...
Origin:Place name
7760
Baja

Meaning: lower

Origin:Spanish place-name
7885
Andorra The name Andorra is usually a girl’s name. T...
Origin:European place-name
5057
Basel

Meaning: king

Origin:Swiss place name
5146
Sahara

Meaning: desert

Origin:Arabic
3872
Assisi The name Assisi is a beautiful baby boy's na...
Origin:Italian place-name
3974