Names That Mean Place

  1. Urgell
    • Origin:

      Catalan place name
    • Description:

      A Catalan county name used for both girls and boys in its homeland.
  2. Brasilia
    • Origin:

      Spanish, place name
    • Description:

      The name of the 20th-century-created capital of Brazil has a good measure of spicy Latin rhythm and could make a possible female choice, while BRAZIL might work for a boy.
  3. Torille
    • Origin:

      Italian place name
    • Description:

      Torille is the name of an Italian town, and is also found as a surname/
  4. Cambric
    • Origin:

      English from French place name
    • Meaning:

      "fine linen"
  5. Louisianna
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Louisiana, French place name
    • Description:

      LeeLee Sobieski, who knows a thing or two about unique names, chose this spelling twist for her daughter. Does the extra n make it more of a name and less of a place, or more of an invention and so less authentically appealing? Your call.
  6. Kambria
    • Origin:

      Variation of Cambria, Latin from Welsh, place name
    • Description:

      Cam and Kam names, led by Camila, are hot right now — time to add Cambria and Kambria to the list of possibilities.