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State Capital Baby Names

Baby names that reference state capitals take place names for babies to another level. Along with the likes of Austin and Madison, which directly reference state capital names, there are other names which could pay tribute to them more subtly, like Harris for Harrisburg or Nash for Nashville.

In addition to Madison and Nash, state capital names in the US Top 1000 include Austin, Boston, Denver, Jackson, Lincoln, Madison, Olympia, and Phoenix. Unique state capital names for babies include Albany, Juneau, Providence, and Raleigh.

You may be inspired to give your child a name related to the capital of your home state, or one that is personally significant. Browse our full list of state capital inspired baby names here.

State Capital Baby Names

Augusta

Meaning: great, magnificent

Origin:Feminine variation of Augustus
702
Lulu

Meaning: pearl

Origin:Diminutive of Louise or Lucy, or Arabic
383
Helena

Meaning: torch; shining light

Origin:Latinate form of Helen, Greek
115
Madison

Meaning: son of Matthew

Origin:English
2127
Atlanta

Meaning: Atlantic Ocean

Origin:Place name
5867
Lincoln

Meaning: town by the pool

Origin:English
234
Austin

Meaning: great, magnificent

Origin:English, shortened form of Augustine
318
Nash

Meaning: by the ash tree

Origin:English
142
Phoenix

Meaning: dark red

Origin:Arizona place-name and Greek
123
Jackson

Meaning: son of Jack

Origin:English
389
Carson

Meaning: son of the marsh dwellers

Origin:English and Scottish surname
447
Montgomery

Meaning: man power

Origin:Norman
750
Olympia

Meaning: from Mount Olympus

Origin:Greek
683
Denver

Meaning: from Anvers

Origin:English or French place-name and surname
1302
Charleston The meaning of Charleston is ‘town of King C...
Origin:American place-name
5053
Salem

Meaning: safe

Origin:Biblical place-name or Arabic
739
Indiana

Meaning: land of the Indians

Origin:American place-name
1479
Concord The name Concord is of English origin. The m...
Origin:Word name
6498
Providence

Meaning: divine protection or care

Origin:English
3271
Raleigh

Meaning: meadow of roe deer

Origin:English
3246