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Unique Place Names

Place names are a hot category for baby names right now, with choices like Savannah, Brooklyn, and Austin all making the Top 100. But if you look a bit further down the map, you’ll find plenty of uncharted baby names.

Certain unique place names — including Chicago, Essex, and Morocco — have been familiarized by their use on celebrity babies but haven’t caught on with the general public. You may be interested in a unique place name that bears resemblance to a currently fashionable name, such as Bolivia, Cyprus, Juneau, and Zennor. Or you could choose a name that is virtually unused, including Amalfi, Genoa, Kauai, and Ravello.

These unique place names were given to 25 or fewer babies last year, meaning your child is practically guaranteed to be the only Quebec or Louisiana in his or her Kindergarten class. Consult our complete collection below.

Unique Place Names

Ontario Ontario is a name of Canadian origin. It can...
Origin:Place-name
6219
Panama Instill a sense of adventure in your little ...
Origin:Place-name
6256
Cayman A name of Spanish origin, the meaning of Cay...
Origin:Place-name
5383
Lucerne

Meaning: lamp

Origin:Swiss place-name or Latin
5535
Seville

Meaning: plain, valley

Origin:Spanish from Phoenician
5563
Fiji

Meaning: place name

Origin:English
5683
Diani Diani is a beautiful name traditionally used...
Origin:Unknown origin
9945
Ojai The name Ojai originated in Native America, ...
Origin:California place name
10236
Sweden Some parents love to name their kids after c...
Origin:Place-name
22103
Sanibel

Meaning: Santa Isybella

Origin:Spanish
0
Origin:Place-name
0
Albany The name Albany is of Latin origins and the ...
Origin:Place-name
9118
Malibu

Meaning: the surf sounds loudly

Origin:Ventureño Chumash, Native American
4612
Antarctica

Meaning: opposite the north

Origin:Latin from Greek
4638
Aberdeen Aberdeen is a name with Scottish origins. Th...
Origin:Scottish place-name
4779
Provence Instill a sense of adventure in your kid by ...
Origin:French place-name
15914
Milos

Meaning: lover of glory

Origin:Slavic, diminutive of Miloslav
891
Jamaica

Meaning: rich in springs

Origin:Native American place name
4415
Indus The name Indus comes from the land of divers...
Origin:Place name
6545
Miami The name Miami is usually used for girls. Th...
Origin:Place-name
6583