Chicago Place Names

Kedzie

Scottish surname

Upbeat Scottish surname reminiscent of Kenzie. Kedzie Avenue is a major North-South street in Chicago, named after real estate developer John Hume Kedzie.

Kinzie

Kinzie is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Mackenzie, a Scottish surname meaning 'son of Kenneth' (from the Gaelic 'Coinneach' meaning 'handsome'). As a given name, Kinzie…

Lane

English

"a small roadway or path"

Lane is a unisex name equally accessible to boys and girls. Breezy, cool and contemporary, it might equally put in mind country lanes and banks of wildflowers. As a word name, Lane means "small…

Laramie

Wyoming place-name, French

"canopy of leafy boughs"

Laramie was derived from the French word la ramée , meaning "leafy canopy." It was historically a French surname, but today it is a viable first name option for girls or boys. The balance is…

Loyola

Spanish surname

Loyola is a Spanish surname occasionally used as a first name for girls. This is most likely in honor of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits. Loyola O'Connor was an American silent film…

Marine

Latin

"from the sea"

Marine was trending for a long time in France, but the far right politician Marine (born Marion) LePen has dampened the mood.