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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

Saint

Meaning: saint

Origin:English word name
1188
Harris

Meaning: son of Harry

Origin:English
344
Boston The meaning of Boston is 'from St. Botolf's ...
Origin:Place-name
1963
Jefferson

Meaning: son of Jeffrey

Origin:English
2317
Hartford

Meaning: deer ford

Origin:English surname
2414
Juneau The name Juneau is a gender-neutral name of ...
Origin:Place-name
7092
Cheyenne

Meaning: people of a different language

Origin:Sioux
4811
Pierre Stone
Origin:French variation of Peter
1387
Trenton

Meaning: Trent's town

Origin:English, place-name
1883
Richmond

Meaning: powerful protector

Origin:German
2199
Columbus

Meaning: dove

Origin:Variation of Columbo or Columbia, Latin
6136
Lansing

Meaning: son of Lans; family of Wlanc

Origin:Dutch and English surname
6190
Dover Dover is a beautiful name that is commonly g...
Origin:British place-name
5509
Albany The name Albany is of Latin origins and the ...
Origin:Place-name
7674
Columbia

Meaning: land of Columbus

Origin:Latin
4457
Topeka

Meaning: place of potatoes

Origin:Place name from Kansa
12925
Tally

Meaning: gentle dew from heaven

Origin:Diminutive of Talia
4269
Fe

Meaning: faith

Origin:Spanish
3480
Paul

Meaning: small

Origin:Latin
265