Nature, Place and Word Names · Unusual, Rare, and Unique Baby Names
Unique Place Names for Babies
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Temple
English
"dweller near the temple"
The old word name Temple has gained some recent notice as a girls' name via admired autistic writer and inventor Dr. Temple Grandin (born Mary Temple), subject of an acclaimed biopic, in which she…
Menai
Place name, Welsh
"narrow water"
An intriguing place name that appears on the map in Wales, the Menai Strait (also known as Afon Menai) is a section of sea between the island of Anglesey and the mainland. The name derives from the…
Olivet
Place name
Mount Olivet is a mountain ridge east of and adjacent to Jerusalem's Old City. It is named for the olive groves that once covered its slopes. Several key events in the life of Jesus, as related in…
Kyffin
Welsh
"confine, limit"
A Welsh place name and surname, it derives from Cyffin or Gyffin, meaning "limit" or "confine". Notable bearers include landscape painter Kyffin Williams and racing driver Kyffin Simpson.
Hartford
English surname
"deer ford"
Vanderpump Rules star Stassi Schroeder put this place name on the map when she used it for her daughter Hartford Charlie Rose.
Ewell
English
"well by the stream"
Ewell is an English surname and place name, combining the Old English words for stream and well. Pronounced like the word "yule", or sometimes like YOO-ehl, it may be associated with the Ewell family…
Pembroke
English
"bluff, headland"
Better suited to a stuffy school than a little boy, but it nevertheless has a preppy air that may appeal to some.
Aberdeen
Scottish place-name
This undiscovered Scottish port city name has a nice, upbeat feel and lots of good nickname possibilities.
Antillia
Legendary place name, from Portuguese
"fore-island, island of the other, opposite island"
A unique place name originating from a Spanish local legend, that later became a phantom island portrayed on real maps in the 15th century. Antillia has an elegant sound — reminiscent of the…
Lomond
Scottish place name
"elm or blaze"
Lomond is one of those names that exists mainly in one place in the world, Scotland, thanks to its famous Loch Lomond (with its bonnie bonnie banks). Lomond ranks among the Top 1000 baby names for…
Ephrata
Variation of Ephrath, Hebrew
"fruitful place"
Derived from the Biblical place name and given name, Ephrath, Ephrata may feel more accessible and name-y in the US. Also written as Efrata and Ephratah, it appears in the names of towns in…
Clarendon
Place name, English
"Clare's hill"
An English place name associated with a now ruined palace and a set of 12th century laws which defined the relationship between church and state, Clarendon is a surname-style choice with historical…
Versailles
French place name
A luxurious and dramatic sounding choice, Versailles is a French place name, best associated with the Palace of Versailles, home to King Louis XIV before the French Revolution. With its strong "EYE"…
Talin
Armenian place name
Talin is a small town in Armenia with a big history: first settled around four thousand years ago, the town is renowned for the Cathedral of Talin, built in the 7th century. As a name, Talin is…
Deimena
Lithuanian, river name
One of the more subtle place names, Deimena is the Lithuanian word for the river Deyma, located in the Kaliningrad Oblast. It has seen small but steady use in Lithuania since the 1960s, peaking in…
Marseille
French place name
Opulent French place name Versailles has been catching parents' attention in recent years, and Marseille, located in Southern France, is a similar feeling option. Reminiscent of other familiar…
Ajman
Variation of Ayman, or place name, Arabic
"blessed, lucky; foreigner"
Familiar in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ajman might be used as a variation of the Arabic name Ayman, in turn, associating it with good luck, or more literally, with the right hand. In this case, it would…
Shiraz
Place name, Persian
"lion"
The name of a populous city in Iran and a type of wine made from Syrah grapes, Shiraz is most notably used in Pakistan, Sudan, and Sri Lanka. While the exact meaning of the name is unknown, one…
Argyll
Scottish place name
"coast of the Gaels"
A Scottish place name and surname, originally called Earre Ghàidheal (or "coast of the Gaels"), owing to the fact it was one of the first places Irish settles established themselves in Scotland. Also…
Willamette
Place name, Clackamas Chinook
"still, quiet water"
The name of a river and valley in the US state of Oregon, Willamette is a rare place option with potential. Originating from the name of a Clackamas village on the Columbia river, Willamette emerged…