Get inspired by cities from all over the world when choosing a name for your baby boy.
Naming your baby boy is one of the most important tasks any parents-to-be have to do. For lovers of geography and travellers, baby names inspired by cities might be a good place to start.
Future parents don’t have to be restricted by their current location: the world offers an endless supply of cool, unique, historical and meaningful names for baby boys. From the UK to Europe, the USA to Africa, baby names inspired by cities from around the world are not unusual. Names inspired by cities can be as obvious as looking to your backyard or as far-flung as coming from the other side of the world. Names inspired by cities are popular for a reason, and you’ll likely fall in love with quite a few on this list.
Carlyle, Meaning: from the walled city Origin: Variation of Carlisle, English ~ View Detail
Afton- Meaning "afternoon" or "evening" in Swedish. Located in the State of Virginia.
Samaria, Origin: Place-name, ancient Palestinian city in present-day Jordan ~ View Detail
Dover- Famous for its white cliffs, Dover is a city in Kent.
Francisco- Meaning "Frenchman" or "free one" (Spanish). Inspired by San Francisco.
Zaire- River and the old name for the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It comes from nzere (Kongo language), which means "river that swallows all rivers."
Kingston- Town and Royal Borough within Greater London.
Eldon- Village in County Durham.
Oslo- The capital of Norway makes for a cute city baby name.
Oneida, Meaning: long awaited Origin: Native American
Jackson- Jackson is in Mississippi.
Kensington- From the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in the English capital.
Dale- Meaning "lives in the valley," Dale is popular with the Welsh.
Sebbe, Meaning: person from ancient city of Sebasta Origin: Swedish variation of Sebastian
Chandler- Meaning "candle seller," Chandler can be found in Arizona and is a cute name for baby boy.
Raleigh- Meaning "red clearing" or "roe deer," Raleigh is in North Carolina.
Hamilton- Scottish town in the central Lowlands.
Urbana, Meaning: of the city Origin: Latin, feminine form of Urban
Kyle- Meaning "a narrow channel between islands," Kyle is a village in Scotland.
Camden- Meaning "enclosed valley" in Old English, this North London Borough is a great baby name.
Santiago- Capital of Chile, Santiago. It means "Saint James."
Harlow- Town in Essex.
Mason- City in Ohio.
Chester- Historical city close to the border with Wales.
Cody- This Wyoming city's name was a tribute to William Frederick Cody, also known as Buffalo Bill.
Easton- Village in Lincolnshire.
Rio- City in Brazil, famous for its Carnival.
Walton- Market town in Surrey.
Stirling, Meaning: from the city of Stirling Origin: Scottish
Zion- Meaning "highest point," Zion is a Canaanite hill fortress in Jerusalem, Israel. The name is mentioned multiple times in the Bible.
Nairobi- Capital of Kenya. Nairobi comes from enairobe (Masai), which means "stream of cold water."
Memphis- Meaning "enduring and beautiful," this ancient Egyptian city gave its name to the Tennessee, USA city.
Trent/ Trenton - Refers to the river Trent and a village in Dorset.
London- Capital of England.
Phoenix- Capital of Arizona. Meaning "reborn from the ashes" and also the name of a mythical bird.
Burton- Town in Staffordshire.
Arran- Aaron too obvious? Arran is a Scottish island that could give you an alternative baby name.
Carson- Multiple places in the USA have this name.
Lincoln- Cathedral city in England, Lincoln comes from lindo (Brythonic) "lake, pool" and colonia (Latin) "colony."
Charleston- South Carolina.
Orlando- City in Florida, Orlando means "famous." It is the Italian version of Roland.
Ashton- A lot of places have Ashton as a name in England and Scotland.
Sydney- Large city in Australia. This baby name is great for both boys and girls.
Caspian- The Caspian Sea sits between Europe and Asia and is the largest enclosed lake/sea on Earth. This is also the name of the Prince in C.S. Lewis' books, The Chronicles of Narnia.
Macon- Meaning "marsh dweller," this French city rests on the banks of the Saône river in the Eastern part of the country.
Milan- The Italian city of fashion, Milan is actually of Slavic origin and means "gracious, dear."
Boston- Boston, in Massachusetts, is quite an unusual name for a baby.
Carlyle, Meaning: from the walled city Origin: Variation of Carlisle, English
Napoleon, Meaning: lion of the new city Origin: Greek
Bas, Meaning: person from the city of Sebastia Origin: Dutch, diminutive of Bastiaan and Sebastian
Salem- Meaning "peace" in Hebrew. Salem is famous for the witch trials.
Cairo- Meaning "victorious" in Arabic, this is the name of the capital of Egypt.
Cyprus- Meaning "fair one," this is also the name of a Mediterranean island.
Aragon- Meaning "high valley," Aragon was a Spanish Kingdom during the Middle Ages, which took its name from the river Aragón. It is still the name of a place in Spain today and a cute baby name.
Hudson- River. This baby name references the New York State city.
Jericho- Meaning "city of the moon," this Palestinian city is located in the West Bank.
Salvador- Meaning "saviour" in Spanish, this is a common city name in Central and South America, as well as the name of a country.
Brooklyn- The New York district gave its name to the Beckhams' eldest son.
Lawrence - City in Kansas.
Laredo- Spanish baby name and a city in Texas.
Indiana- US State and city (Indianapolis). This name was made famous by none other than Indiana Jones.
Urban, Meaning: of the city Origin: Latin
Ross- A region of Scotland.
Milagro- City in Ecuador. This baby name means "miracle."
Leon - City in Spain. It means "lion."
Logan- Meaning "little hollow," Logan is a town in Scotland, as well as the name of a clan.
Gaetano, Meaning: from the city of Gaeta Origin: Italian
Austin- Originates from Augustine. Capital of Texas. Means "majestic dignity, great" in Latin. Can also be spelled Austen.
Dallas- Texas. Meaning "meadow dwelling" in Scottish.
Dayton- Ohio. Popular baby name in the USA.
Melo - City in Uruguay, this is a popular name in the country.
Diego- San Diego, California. Spanish version of "James.
York- Meaning "yew" in Brythonic, York is a historical city in Yorkshire founded by the Romans.
Dudley- Market town in West Midlands.
Wyatt- Means "brave warrior" and can be found in Missouri.
Amman- The capital of Jordan. The name means "peaceful," as well as "trustworthy."
Euston- Meaning "heart," this Irish name is also a train station.
Bronx- The Big Apple district is famous the world over and could be the perfect name for your baby.
Carlton- Town in Nottinghamshire.
Harlem - District of in the north of Manhattan.
Urban, Meaning: of the city Origin: Latin
Bailey- London's famous criminal court, Bailey is a popular baby name nonetheless.
Preston- City in Lancashire.
Dakota- Meaning "ally, friend" in Sioux, this name works for any gender.
Berlin- The capital city of Germany.
Denver - City in Colorado. Meaning "from Anvers" (French).
Leyton/ Leighton- District in the North East of the capital of England.
Columbus- Ohio's largest metropolis.
Troy- Meaning "foot soldier." This ancient Greek city comes with a lot of history and legends.
Paris- The City of Lights, the capital of France, but also the name of the son of the King of Troy. Paris started the Trojan War by running away with the beautiful Helen of Sparta. Paris works for both boys and girls.
Sheldon- Part of Birmingham, in the West Midlands.
Carlisle, Meaning: from the walled city Origin: English
Whitley- Meaning "from the white meadow," Whitley Bay is a seaside town in Northumberland.
Cali- City in Colombia.
Indio- In California, Indio is right next to Coachella. Fitting for a little hipster city baby.
Aspen- Ski resort in Colorado named after the tree.
Dublin- The capital of the Republic of Ireland.
Spartacus, Meaning: from the city of Sparta Origin: Latin
Carlisle, Meaning: from the walled city Origin: English
