Place Names for Babies

One of the unisex western names that rode in with Dakota and Montana.

Derived from Caeredin, the Welsh name for the Scottish capital, Edinburgh. The origin of this name element is lost in the mists of time.

Unlikely to take over Kenya's spot as the dominant African place-name.

Name taken from a hermitage dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Aitzpea was the name of Basque actress and director Aitzpea Goenaga.

One place-name that's far off the beaten track, and better for girls, despite the connection with the dated Irma.

This is one place-name we'd put off-limits, for obvious reasons.

Place-name with character.

Has much too strong of a Brooklyn accent.

A city in southern Jordan that some believe will be the site of the Second Coming.

Ephratah appears in the bible as both the name of a woman--she was the second wife of Caleb and grandmother of one of the spies sent by Moses to Canaan to gather information about the Promised Land--and as that of two places. Ephratah is where Rachel died while giving birth to Benjamin and is also the ancient name of Bethlehem, where Jesus Christ was born.

There are more charming places -- and place-names -- for your child.

Less-traveled member of this fashionable group, with less than attractive sound.

Torille is the name of an Italian town, and is also found as a surname/