Nature, Place and Word Names · Unisex Baby Names
By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Place-name
Sonoma, the name of a beautiful northern California wine-growing region, might inspire some parents. Other California place names beyond Sonoma: Marin, Berkeley, Sierra.
English
"the farm amonst the willows"
Even if you'd like your daughter to attend the venerable women's college, don't saddle her with this pretentious British surname.
Spanish place name
Not strictly Spanish but Guanche, the original inhabitants of the Canary Islands, this place name became popular as a first in Spain via a trilogy by Alberto Vazquez Figueroa. The Guanche meaning of…
Biblical place-name
A city in Benjamin's territory that makes a perfect first name.
Adana is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Turkish, it refers to a major city in southern Turkey, giving the name geographical significance. In Hebrew, it can mean 'earth' or 'soil,'…
Scottish surname and place name
This Scottish surname and Scottish and Australian place name has a pleasant airy and breezy sound to it. Camden mayor Lara Symkowiak chose the name for her daughter born in 2016.
Canadian place name
A familiar Canadian city name that could easily translate to use as a baby name. Cal and Callie are potential nickname options.
Israeli place name or Hebrew
"fruit or glory"
Also a city near Tel Aviv, Hadar is a name found primarily in Israel. There is also a citrus fruit associated with the holiday of Sukkat the Torah calls the "hadar fruit".
Place-name, Arabic
"land"
Often viewed as a tourist hotspot for those looking for sun, sea, and a buzzing club scene, Ibiza is a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea, also considered a World Heritage Site, with old…
Biblical place name from Akkadian or Babylonian
"house of fish"
An ancient city in Assyria, where Jonah was sent to spread the word of God.
Latin place-name, Spanish, Italian, Croatian
"palm"
Palma is an appealing Latin name that's both geographical and botanical, referring to the sunny and culturally rich capital of Majorca and to the foliage of a palm tree. As the word for "palm" in…
Latin
"Scotland"
Place names can be a nod to your cultural heritage or a commemoration of a favorite destination. Scotia comes from the Latin name for Scotland, which may be a perfect fit for a family of Scottish…
French
"island name"
Actress Seychelle Gabriel is named after the Seychelles, an archipelagic island nation in the Indian Ocean. The islands were named after Jean Moreau de Séchelles, Louis XV's Minister of Finance.
Maltese place name
Valletta is the capital city of Malta. It takes on an air of attractiveness via model Amber Valletta and could make an appealing alternative to the somewhat dated Valerie.
This Canadian city name would make a unique but very wearable choice for a son or daughter. Cal is a good nickname — skip Gary.
Cornish place name
The name Lamorna belongs to a village, valley and cove in an area of outstanding natural beauty in West Cornwall, and to a popular Cornish folk song referencing the area. The name possibly derives…
Place name, Spanish from Arabic
"land of Califia, land of the caliph"
Has not caught on as much as other Golden State place-names — Sierra, Marin, West, or even Francisco — probably because of its length. The state of California got its name from the 16th-century…
Place name
The sidekick in a John Wayne western.
Japanese city name not yet on the map for babies, but why not?
Kyoto is a Japanese city name not yet on the map for babies, but why not?
