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City Names - Canada and Alaska

Tabitha_Stone
By Tabitha_Stone
Updated Sat May 20 2023
A list of names that are also the names of cities, towns, and/or villages in Canada and Alaska.
  1. Barrie

    • Description:

      Barrie is a masculine name of Irish and Scottish Gaelic origin, derived from the name Barry, which means 'spear' or 'fair-haired.' It gained some recognition through association with the Scottish author J.M. Barrie, creator of Peter Pan. The name has a friendly, approachable quality while still maintaining a certain strength. While traditionally masculine, Barrie has occasionally been used for girls as well, particularly in English-speaking countries. As a male name, it peaked in popularity during the mid-20th century but has since become less common, giving it a somewhat vintage appeal. The spelling with an 'ie' ending lends a slightly softer touch to this otherwise straightforward name, making it an interesting option for parents seeking something familiar yet not overused.

  2. Bethel

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "house of God"

    • Description:

      A rarely used Biblical place-name with a soft and pleasant sound.
  3. Fairbanks

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "bank along the pathway"

    • Description:

      Alaska's second most populous city makes a baby name with a preppy, even aristocratic, flavor.
  4. Hamilton

    • Origin:

      English and Scottish

    • Meaning:

      "treeless hill"

    • Description:

      Unless it runs in your family, or Alexander Hamilton is your particular hero, you might consider something less imposing -- and without the teasable nickname Ham.
  5. Homer

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "security, pledge"

    • Description:

      Homer is a name that has traveled from the ancient Greek scribe of the great classical epics to Bart Simpson's doltish dad, and has also become the surprise hot celebrity pick of such parents as Richard Gere (his father's name), Bill Murray, and Anne Heche. Simpsons creator Matt Groening has both a father and a son named Homer.
  6. Juneau

    • Origin:

      Place-name

    • Description:

      Juneau, the name of the city in Alaska, has rightfully taken a back seat as a name to the classic Juno. Most famous reference: When the pregnant teenager is introduced in the movie "Juno," the prospective adoptive father says, "Oh, like the city in Alaska." Juno takes a deep breath and then says simply, "No."
  7. Kenai

    • Origin:

      Native American place name

    • Meaning:

      "flat lands"

    • Description:

      The name of the protagonist of Disney’s Brother Bear also has a geographical connection: the Kenai Peninsula and Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska.
  8. Kingston

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "king's town"

    • Description:

      Chosen for their first son by musical couple Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale, this Jamaican place and elegant British surname also boasts the more regal yet user-friendly short form, King.
  9. Kodiak

    • Origin:

      Alutiiq, Native American,"island"

    • Meaning:

      "island"

    • Description:

      Kodiak Island, off the coast of Alaska, is the second largest island in the US as well as a baby name getting some attention, especially for boys and especially in Washington State.
  10. Ontario

    • Origin:

      Place-name

    • Description:

      This geographical name with Iroquois roots has a lot going for it: a strong sound, a vigorous o ending, and -- a quality prized today -- rarity.
  11. Palmer

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "pilgrim; one who holds a palm"

    • Description:

      Palmer is a name that derives from the fact that pilgrims often carried palms, thus the double meaning. It's a fresher sounding twist other surname style names, such as Spencer, Carter, Porter and Parker.
  12. Quebec

    • Origin:

      Place-name

    • Description:

      An interesting Canadian province and city name that has some literary history as the name of a character in Dickens's Bleak House; could make a distinctive choice for parents with northern roots.
  13. Regina

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "queen"

    • Description:

      A classic name with regal elegance--Queen Victoria, like other queens, had Regina appended to her name. She was a Top 100 name in the 1960s.
  14. Seward

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "sea defender"

    • Description:

      Double whammy: the expression "Seward's folly" and inevitable sewer jokes.
  15. Vaughan

    • Origin:

      Welsh

    • Meaning:

      "small"

    • Description:

      This familiar but never popular Welsh surname name might be a good Sean alternative-- and we're starting to hear some berrybuzz about it. Vaughn is an alternate spelling.
  16. Victoria

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "victory"

    • Description:

      Victoria is the Latin word for "victory" and a feminine form of Victor. It is the name of the ancient Roman goddess of victory, the equivalent of the Greek Nike, and also a popular third century saint.
  17. Windsor

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "riverbank with a winch"

    • Description:

      Windsor may have male references, such as Britain's royal House of Windsor and a tie's windsor knot, but this name also has a definite feminine feel, as in Windsor Rose. That seems appropriate, as Windsor is used equally these days for boys and girls. Nicknames might include Win, Wind, Windy, and Winnie.