saracarlson's list "NOLA Names" of 14 great name ideas: Tupelo - Pomona!

NOLA Names

Based on the many unique street names of New Orleans

A powerful yet playful choice, Tupelo is a name with southern charm, appearing on the map as as place in Mississippi and as the name of a tree with soft, light wood that grows in the swamps of the south. The tree is associated with adaptability and resilience, with a light, mild honey, and with artistic tree carving, lend the name strength, sweetness, and creative flair.
 
Derived from the Creek words ito and opilwa, the name translates to "swamp tree", and has been notably borne by author Tupelo Hassman. Van Morrison's 1971 album Tupelo Honey has also brought the name more attention, though it does remain a rare choice. 
 
Actress Riley Keough, granddaughter of Elvis Presley, named her daughter Tupelo Storm in honor of Elvis's birth city.

NOLA Names

Tupelo

Marais

Miro

Marquette

Joliet

Avalon

Lauricella

Calumet

Kingman

Carrollton

Pointsetta

Poplar

O Keefe

Pomona