South Australia Town Names

  1. Adelaide
    • Origin:

      Variant of Adelheidis, German
    • Meaning:

      "noble, nobility"
    • Description:

      Adelaide is now heading straight uphill on the coattails of such newly popular sisters as Ava, Ada, and Audrey, and in the company of Adeline and Amelia. It was chosen by actress Katherine Heigl for the name of her second daughter.
  2. Amata
    • Origin:

      Italian feminine variant of the Latin Amatus
    • Meaning:

      "beloved"
    • Description:

      Name that's virtually unknown here but has a lovely meaning and a simple sound and spelling.
  3. Auburn
    • Origin:

      Color name
    • Meaning:

      "deep reddish-brown"
    • Description:

      With its rich aural relation to names like Aubrey and Audrey, this color name could be the next Amber, or Scarlett.
  4. Alberton
    • Allandale
      • Ardrossan
        • Augusta
          • Auldana
            • Avondale
              • Bolivar
                • Origin:

                  Basque
                • Meaning:

                  "mill at the riverbank"
                • Description:

                  Revolutionary choice.
              • Bradbury
                • Origin:

                  English
                • Meaning:

                  "dweller near the wood fort"
                • Description:

                  Possibility for fans of science fiction writer Ray.
              • Brayfield
                • Charleston
                  • Origin:

                    American place-name
                  • Description:

                    Lovers of the languid South Carolina city might be attracted to this rich-sounding name. Could make an interesting update on Charles -- and can certainly work for a girl too. Actor Joey Lawrence used it for his daughter.
                • Colton
                  • Origin:

                    English
                  • Meaning:

                    "from the coal or dark town"
                  • Description:

                    Colton is a trendy two-syllable choice, with the popular 'on/en' ending.
                • Ceduna
                  • Coulta
                    • Dawesley
                      • Everard
                        • Origin:

                          English spelling variation of Eberhard
                        • Meaning:

                          "hardy"
                        • Description:

                          An older form of Everett that stays closer to its Germanic roots. Distinguished Everard is the name of several historical figures and literary characters, including a minor hobbit in The Lord of the Rings. Yet, even now that Ever- names are the height of style, Everard hasn't been seen on the charts for decades.
                      • Edillilie
                        • Eurelia