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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

Cuba The meaning of Cuba is ‘from Cuba’. Cuba is ...
Origin:Place-name
9192
Sonoma Sonoma is a name of remarkable depth and bea...
Origin:Place-name
9511
England England is not just the name of a country. I...
Origin:Place-name
8582
Peru The name Peru is a name that is mainly known...
Origin:Place name
12024
Brasilia A feminine name of Spanish origin, the meani...
Origin:Spanish, place name
16299
Brazil People think of Brazil, the country that is ...
Origin:Place-name
14233
Portland

Meaning: land near the port

Origin:English
7258
Verona The meaning of Verona is 'truth', 'true imag...
Origin:Italian place-name
2081
Palermo Palermo can be ideal if you want a revolutio...
Origin:Place-name
6992
Colombia

Meaning: dove

Origin:Place-name and Latin
7056
Elba The name Elba might also be a possible Spani...
Origin:Place-name
4346
Kyoto The meaning of Kyoto is ‘mirror’. The name K...
Origin:Place-name
8572
Glasgow The appealing name Glasgow is of Scottish or...
Origin:Scottish place-name
11775
Cathay Cathay is a unique name for a female child. ...
Origin:Anglicized version of Italian Catai; place name
11969
Tangier Children named Tangier could be named after ...
Origin:Place name
12145
Bimini Bimini is a beautiful baby name suitable for...
Origin:Place-name
7119
Romany

Meaning: Romani

Origin:English
7271
Austria Austria is the name of a European country. I...
Origin:Place-name, Latinization of German, Osterreich
8296
Bolivia Bolivia is a little mix-up of a cocktail of ...
Origin:Place-name
8307
Majorca The name Majorca alone may evoke pleasant me...
Origin:Spanish place name
8403