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    13 Mar 2018 11:00 AM | Posted by
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    Baby names inspired by cities around the world is definitely one way to put your baby on the map. Since there are so many beautiful cities, near and far, it’s no wonder mums and dads are inspired by them. If you're struggling to get inspired by baby names, why not turn to a city you've travelled to. 

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    The Spice Girls singer and fashion designer, Victoria Beckham, is one of those mums, who named her eldest child, Brooklyn, after a city. “I’d always like it as a place – it’s very multi-cultural, very grounded,” said Victoria. “And it was only afterward that I realized how appropriate it was because it was in New York that I found out I was pregnant and where David came after the World Cup.”

    Have you got a special city that’s close to your heart? Perhaps it’s a city that you were born in, got married in, conceived in or where you found out you were pregnant. When it comes to baby names there are so many city-inspired ones to choose from. 

    If you’re searching for baby girl names or baby boy names, look no further than our ultimate list of baby names inspired by cities around the world.

    Alexandria A city in Egypt

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    Arizona State in the USA

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    Avalon Suburb of Sydney, Australia

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    Dakota Territory of North Dakota and South Dakota, USA

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    Florence A city in Italy

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    India Subcontinent of Asia

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    Indiana State of the USA

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    Ireland An island of the British Isles

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    Paris Capital of France

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    Sahara Desert in Africa

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    Brooklyn Borough of New York, USA

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    Egypt Country in Africa

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    Everest Mountain in South Asia

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    Phoenix City in Arizona, USA

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    Memphis City in the state of Tennessee, USA

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    Africa Continent

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    Havana Seaport and capital of Cuba

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    Montana State in the USA

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    Sydney City in Australia

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    Are you searching for perfect baby names? Did you name your baby after a city?

     

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    Mandy_1987 14 Aug 2018 1:20 PM
    I love them. My best friend has used Dakota and Montana and I think they are beautiful names.
    I have no girls but I'm apparently more prone to name after crystals with my favorite choices being Amber and Jade
    Fashionista8P 5 Jul 2018 3:12 PM
    Hmmm not sure i would consider any of them but lovely to have a story
    Sally10 30 Jun 2018 8:09 PM
    The story about Victoria and David Beckham reminds me of Geri's (Ginger Spice) comment when this story came out: "It's a good thing they weren't in Bognor at the time".
    Shop A Everyday 30 Jun 2018 5:37 PM
    Mmm, these aren't really unusual just not for kids names
    Chrystalage 28 Jun 2018 12:58 AM
    Florence is a nice name but most likely it will get shortened to Flo
    darasparkle 27 Jun 2018 11:10 PM
    I've met so many Sydney's but meeting one from Sydney/living in Sydney made me chuckle.
    sootyblack_14 27 Jun 2018 2:11 PM
    Some really nice names here...
    Susmat 26 Jun 2018 3:22 PM
    Poor kids - so many nice ones to choose from. Alexandria and Florence are the only 'normal' ones here in my lists
    Ingrid927 26 Jun 2018 2:36 PM
    I have a friend who when pregnant with two of her daughters, stuck a pin in a map of the US, and hit Denver the first time, so they used that, but spelt it Denva, and then hit Joplin the second time and chose that for number two daughter. And my youngest son's girlfriend's sister just had a daughter last Thursday and named her Millana, after Milan, Italy, as daddy is Italian.
    Rhiannon93 19 Apr 2018 6:23 PM
    Never met anyone with these names except my husbands cousin India. Some nice names in there :)
    Simone 27 Mar 2018 3:12 PM
    Some really cute names here.
    Mayy 24 Mar 2018 7:27 AM
    Don't mind some of these names. But I would rather stick to conservative names!
    Lawliet 22 Mar 2018 6:50 PM
    I have always thought Valletta (Capital of Malta) would make a pretty name
    Petal 22 Mar 2018 1:36 AM
    I like some of these names such as Avalon, but others such as Egypt sound strange to me.
    Peta908 19 Mar 2018 3:54 PM
    Not for me, but we have a few kids in my son's school with Florence, Adelaide and Brooklyn
    clearcrystalwater 16 Mar 2018 9:14 AM
    My 13 year old has both an Indiana and an India in her year at school and I've noticed the name Avalon popping up. I love these name articles - probably because I have three daughters and I hear of a lot of new names going around.
    freaky 15 Mar 2018 11:12 PM
    Ive worked with children and have come across Dakota, India, Indiana and Phoenix.
    jatz 15 Mar 2018 9:47 PM
    Some of these names I think are lovely and if I was to have another baby, I would love one of those names for sure. Something different.
    bebeautiful34 15 Mar 2018 7:52 PM
    I think it's a little strange to name someone after a place. Imagine someone going to India and saying my name is India?
    Hayley644 15 Mar 2018 1:47 PM
    Have been to the spot where the above photo was taken in Florence. Some of the names are pretty but if I'd had children I don't think I would have used any of them. My Poppa's name was Sydney but everyone called him Syd.
    Beautybabe140194 15 Mar 2018 10:37 AM
    Aww these names are so cute. Love this article, fun read.
    Princess Perfume 15 Mar 2018 8:28 AM
    I like some of these names but I never considered naming my daughters after cities. I'm more of a traditionalist
    onlyoni 14 Mar 2018 8:27 PM
    I went with a traditional name. I know a family who have four daughters all named after USA states.
    jillian206 14 Mar 2018 8:25 PM
    Some are really silly. Can you imagine calling someone "Africa!" or "India"?
    Elunia 14 Mar 2018 9:08 PM
    Some are really silly but though some might sound silly they have been in circulation for a long time. India has been used in books I've read since the 1800's.
    duality 14 Mar 2018 5:53 PM
    sorry but no, I just don't like names for names! I'd feel like an idiot turning up to Paris with my passport saying Paris
    Snailor 14 Mar 2018 1:49 PM
    I always roll my eyes when someone has called their baby 'India' as if it's an ~exotic~ name.
    stefaneigh 14 Mar 2018 11:21 AM
    Most of these are really pretty!
    misfortune8 14 Mar 2018 12:59 AM
    Avalon (mythical island of Arthurian legends) & Phoenix (bird which burns & is then reborn) were originally mythical. Florence is the anglicised version of Firenze, Italy. I don't like place names as given names, ESPECIALLY if they're American. Why would an Aussie call their kid after an American city or state? I suggest Humpty Doo or Wee Waa.
    Elunia 14 Mar 2018 9:10 PM
    Unless they are Australian's decendent from Americans or really love America.
    Yohanna 14 Mar 2018 9:48 AM
    hahahha, love this misfortune! I have no kids, so have no idea what weirdness I would invent (something Sanskrit probably! haha)
    Beccaduncan23 13 Mar 2018 10:06 PM
    Some of these are really pretty names!
    Ellyloves 13 Mar 2018 9:27 PM
    These names are really pretty
    darasparkle 13 Mar 2018 9:24 PM
    Some I don't mind, like Phoenix I like for a girl name! But, I think I'd steer clear of cities.
    Ellyloves 13 Mar 2018 9:28 PM
    I think Phoenix is a guys name
    Lucrecia629 14 Mar 2018 8:01 AM
    Mel B (Scary Spice) has a daughter named Phoenix.
    Brinsley 13 Mar 2018 8:36 PM
    Some I don't mind ... but I'm glad I'm not named after a City ... LOL ... I prefer a more feminine name.
    Miss19 13 Mar 2018 7:01 PM
    I was almost going to say you forgot Sydney but it happened to be the last one haha :D
    2663anne 13 Mar 2018 6:48 PM
    I do like some of these names but went with more traditional when I had my child, love Phoenix though
    cityglenda 13 Mar 2018 6:25 PM
    What about ADELAIDE. Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen was the queen consort of the United Kingdom and of Hanover as spouse of William IV of the United Kingdom.
    Elunia 14 Mar 2018 9:13 PM
    Yes, that is a good one. Same would go for Victoria, a state in Australia yet also a name.
    Ellyloves 13 Mar 2018 9:29 PM
    Yes Adelaide is also a good name!
    Chicklet 13 Mar 2018 7:48 PM
    Yes! Adelaide is quite a beautiful, elegant name in itself.
    MoonlightSak16 13 Mar 2018 4:10 PM
    These names are so common now.
    ThisIsMe 13 Mar 2018 3:52 PM
    I actually know a few people with these names- never thought anything of it until now!
    Trish_D 13 Mar 2018 3:36 PM
    NO.
    Lucrecia629 13 Mar 2018 3:37 PM
    While there are a few place names I do like and considered for my children, I opted to pass BECAUSE they are place names. The exception is place names that were named for a person anyway, like Houston. Being a native Texan, I love the nod to my home state and Sam Houston is an important person in Texas' history. But even so, I opted for names that honoured my family versus a place. It kind of annoys me when people pluck a place name out of the sky and the place has no significant meaning to them at all. They don't even know if it's a nice place or not. Personal preference, but place names are a big no for me.
    lynx 13 Mar 2018 2:21 PM
    They are such common names now days, not just for the celebrities kids either.
    Rpear 13 Mar 2018 12:29 PM
    haha so funny! A boy I know called Queensland plus I also know an Aussie boy.

    Teaching lets you see so many names. Some are just crazy.
    Gilded 13 Mar 2018 12:58 PM
    The name of our suburb is the last name of a guy named William. The suburb next to ours makes a nice girl name and a popular celeb couple gave the name to their daughter.

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