Choosing a name for your new baby can seem daunting. Most parents want something that is meaningful to them whilst still being quite popular and relevant. Whereas some new parents may choose to thumb through baby’s name books or download an app to trawl through hundreds of names, why not think of a name that relates to a special place to you.
There are lots of beautiful baby names that are travel inspired which could make them a perfect pick for any travel loving parents to be. Putting down the books and grabbing an atlas might be a great way to get some new ideas for the perfect name.
To save you the hassle of looking all over the world, we’ve put together a list of our favourite geographical baby names to hopefully inspire you.
Baby Girl Names Inspired By Beautiful Places
Abilene
This is the name of a place in Texas, and it means ‘land of meadows’.
Adelaide
From Australia this name means ‘nobility’.
Alberta
Meaning ‘noble and bright’ this name is actually one of the 13 provinces of Canada.
Andorra
Taken from the country in Europe, this name means ‘courageous’.
Aurora
This name is sometimes used to refer to the Northern Lights as well as being a location in Norway and meaning ‘Roman Goddess of Sunrise’.
Brittany
This name is actually a region in France and literally means ‘one from Brittany’.
Carmel
Taken from a location in Israel this name means ‘from the garden’.
Catalina
Meaning ‘pure’ this name is taken from an island that is just off the California shore.
Cheyenne
This unusual name is taken from Wyoming and means ‘a tribe of the great plains'.
Clare
Meaning ‘bright and clear’ this more traditional name is actually the same name as the one used for a county in Ireland.
Devon
Taken from the picturesque county in England known for its beautiful farmland.
Dominica
This name from the Caribbean means ‘of the Lord’.
Eden
This name is inspired by the biblical place from the bible.
Florence
Meaning ‘blossoming flower’ is taken from the city in central Italy.
Haven
Another biblical location, this name means ‘a place of safety’.
Juno
This unusual name is actually a location in Ireland and means ‘Goddess of the Land’.
Kaya
Another slightly unusual name, this means ‘wise beyond her years’ and comes from a city in Africa.
Lindsay
Meaning ‘from the island of the lime tree’ this is the name given to a community of people who live on the Scugog River in Canada.
London
A strong name taken from the capital of England meaning ‘fierce’.
Madeira
Meaning ‘sweet wine’ this name comes from the name of an island off the African coast.
Mali
Another beautiful African name, this means ‘Jasmine flower’.
Milan
Taken from the name of the fashion capital of the world in Italy, this name actually means ‘kind, loving and gracious’.
Nara
This pretty name is inspired by a location in Japan and means ‘happy’.
Nevis
This name is actually taken from a place in Puerto Rico, but could also be a nod to the beautiful Ben Nevis which is the highest mountain in the British Isles.
Savannah
Taken from the name of the dessert range in Africa, this name literally means ‘of the dessert’.
Sydney
This recognisable name is taken from the one of the most popular cities in Australia and means ‘from Saint-Denis’.
Valencia
Meaning ‘brave’ this pretty name is taken from the third biggest city in Spain.
Verona
This Italian name literally means ‘from the Italian city’.
Victoria
This more traditional name is actually the same name used for the capital city of the Canadian province of British Columbia. .
Zaria
Meaning ‘the brightest maiden’ this name is taken from Africa.
Baby Boy Names Inspired By Beautiful Places
Atlas
The ultimate travel themed baby name but one that may be a little too unusual for some parents.
Austin
The state of Texas means ‘magic’ and ‘dignity’. ’.
Brooklyn
Victoria Beckham used this name as she reportedly conceived her first born in the borough of New York.
Cairo
Meaning ‘victorious’ this is the namesake of the capital of Egypt.
Camden
This recognisable name is from the London town of Camden and is a great name for any quirky, travel loving parents.
Caspian
Taken from the name of the largest enclosed inland body of water in the world, this is also the name given to the Prince in the C.S Lewis stories ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’.
Christopher
This traditional name is actually the same as the one given to the Patron Saint of Travel.
Cruz
This name is inspired by Puerto de la Cruz which is a city on the north coast of Tenerife. This name means ‘dweller near cross’.
Diego
This Spanish inspired name is taken from the coastal city of San Diego.
Easton
This name is actually taken from a beautiful village in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England.
Esja
Meaning ‘strength’, this unusual baby boy name is taken from the name of a picturesque mountain range in Iceland.
Everest
Located in Asia, this is the name given to the world’s largest mountain range and means ‘dweller on the eure river’.
Francisco
This unusual name means ‘free on’ and is taken from the popular city of San Francisco in California.
Hudson
Taken from the name of the famous rover in New York, this name was originally an old English name and means ‘son of Hugh’.
Jackson
This is a town located in Mississippi, USA and the name means ‘son of Jack’.
Jericho
Meaning ‘city of the moon’ this is the name of a city in Palestine near the river Jordan.
Jordan
This unisex geographical baby name is taken from the River Jordan in the middle east.
Kent
This strong name is taken from the county in the south east of the U.K and means ‘white’ in Welsh.
Kingston
This popular name is taken from the town of Kingston upon Thames in London and means ‘kings’ estate’.
Lincoln
This name taken from the English city is actually in the top 100 names for boys currently.
Macon
Meaning ‘marsh dweller’ this is the name given to a picturesque city in France.
Marco
This name is taken from the famous explorer and means ‘warring’.
Miles
Rather than choosing a place to inspire a name, why not be inspired by the word to describe a distance.
Oslo
This unusual name is taken from the seaport and capital on the southern coast of Norway.
Phoenix
Taken from the name of the metropolitan capital of Arizona, this name is derived from Greek mythology.
Troy
Meaning ‘foot solider’ this name is the one that was used for an ancient city that was located in Greece.
Tyree
This name refers to an incredible mountain in Antarctica and is a derivative of the Scandinavian name for the God of Battles ‘Tyr’.
Whitley
This travel inspired baby boy name means ‘from the white meadow’ and is taken from the quaint seaside town located in the northeast of England.
York
This name is derived from Celtic roots and also represents locations such as New York or York in the U.K.
Zion
Though this is recognised as a biblical term it is also a National Park in Utah, USA. This name means ‘the promised land’.
We hope these geographical baby names inspire you when it comes to choosing and narrowing down a name for your baby.
