Unique Place Names for Babies

Ischia is an Italian island thought to be a derivative of the term "insula major", meaning "island par excellence."

For sailors or jazz lovers. Or smokers of menthol cigarettes.

Martinique is a Caribbean island that’s part of the Lesser Antilles, and is a region of France. This could be a fresh way to honor a Martin or Martha.

The name of the capital city of Kansas and the county seat of Shawnee County, which is thought to come from a Kansa word meaning "good place to grow potatoes".

The name of an island in the English Channel that might make an attractive first name, but would work better for a boy.

This Caribbean island and popular travel destination is known for its stunning white sand beaches and bright blue waters. The name Aruba is thought to stem from the word Oruba, meaning "well-situated island" in the native Caiquetio language.

Tribeca was the term created for New York City's TRIangle BElow CAnal Street. Stangely enough--that aside--it almost does sound like a plausible girls' name, nicknamed Becca.

Moorish region and city in Spain that makes a melodic and unusual first name.

Fargo as a baby name? Though we haven't heard of any babies named for this frigid North Dakota city, it's certainly on the map of possibilities.

Has much too strong of a Brooklyn accent.

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