Are you expecting a daughter? You’re probably spending a lot of time trawling through long list of baby girl names and meanings, searching for the most beautiful and unusual monikers out there.
We recommend taking a break from the baby books and grabbing an atlas instead, because there’s no denying that baby girl names inspired by places around the world are truly dreamy.
From rugged Scottish isles to sun-soaked Australian places, iconic American towns to exotic Asian cities, there’s a LOT to consider when choosing a geographical baby girl name.
And, while Katie Hopkins might not approve, we think that each and every single one of these unique baby names from real-life and biblical places are well worth considering when it comes to naming your baby girl.
Which is your favourite?
73 BABY GIRL NAMES INSPIRED BY PLACES AROUND THE WORLD
1) ABILENE
Location: Texas
The meaning of the name Abilene: Land Of Meadows.
2) ADELAIDE
Location: Australia
The meaning of the name Adelaide: Nobility.
3) ALABAMA
Location: Texas
The meaning of the name Alabama: Gatherers of vegetation / Alabama Indians.
4) ALBANY
Location: New York
The meaning of the name Albany: White.
5) ALBERTA
Location: Canada
The meaning of the name Alberta: Noble and bright.
6) ALEXANDRIA
Location: Egypt
The meaning of the name Alexandria: Defender of men.
7) ANDORRA
Location: Pyrenees
**The meaning of the name Andorra:**Courageous.
8) ASPEN
Location: Colorado
The meaning of the name Aspen: Of the tree.
9) AURORA
Location: Norway
The meaning of the name Aurora: Roman goddess of sunrise.
10) BETHANY
Location: West Virginia
The meaning of the name Bethany: House of figs.
11) BRISTOL
Location: England
The meaning of the name Bristol: Place at the bridge.
12) BRITTANY
Location: France
The meaning of the name Brittany: One from Brittany.
13) BROOKLYN
Location: New York
The meaning of the name Brooklyn: One who lives near a brook.
14) CALAIS
Location: France
The meaning of the name Calais: Son of Boreas.
15) CARMEL
Location: Israel
The meaning of the name Carmel: From the garden.
16) CATALINA
Location: California
The meaning of the name Catalina: Pure.
17) CEYLON
Location: Sri Lanka
The meaning of the name Ceylon: Island.
18) CHARLOTTE
Location: America
The meaning of the name Charlotte: Free woman.
19) CHELSEA
Location: England
The meaning of the name Chelsea: Chalk wharf.
20) CHEYENNE
Location: Wyoming
The meaning of the name Cheyenne: An Algonquian tribe of the Great Plains.
21) CHINA
Location: China
The meaning of the name China: t is of uncertain origin, but likely derived from Middle Persian after the Qin dynasty.
22) CLARE
Location: Ireland
The meaning of the name Clare: Bright, clear, famous.
23) DAKOTA
Location: America
The meaning of the name Dakota: Friend.
24) DELTA
Location: Canada
The meaning of the name Delta: Born fourth.
25) DEVON
Location: England
The meaning of the name Devon: A county in England noted for beautiful farmland.
26) DIXIE
Location: The American South
The meaning of the name Dixie: Powerful leader.
27) DOMINICA
Location: Caribbean
The meaning of the name Dominica: Of the Lord.
28) EDEN
Location: Biblical place name
The meaning of the name Eden: Garden of paradise.
29) ELBA
Location: Tuscany
The meaning of the name Elba: Seeker of truth.
30) FLORENCE
Location: Italy
The meaning of the name Florence: Blossoming flower.
31) FLORIDA
Location: America
The meaning of the name Florida: Flowering Easter.
32) GEORGIA
Location: A country located at the intersection of Eastern Europe and West Asia, and generally considered to be part of Europe
The meaning of the name Georgia: Tiller of the soil.
33) HAVEN
Location: Biblical place name
The meaning of the name Haven: A place of safety or refuge.
34) HELENA
Location: Montana
The meaning of the name Helena: In mythology the abduction of Zeus's mortal daughter Helen sparked the Trojan War.
35) HOPE
Location: England
The meaning of the name Hope: A feeling of trust.
36) INDIA
Location: River Indus
The meaning of the name India: Body of water.
37) INDIANA
Location: America
The meaning of the name Indiana: Of the country India.
38) IRELAND
Location: Ireland
The meaning of the name Ireland: Goddess of the land.
39) JUNO
Location: Ireland
The meaning of the name Ireland: Goddess of the land.
40) KAYA
Location: Africa
The meaning of the name Kaya: Wise beyond her years
41) KENDALL
Location: England
The meaning of the name Kendall: Royal valley of Kent
42) KERRY
Location: Ireland
The meaning of the name Kerry: Dusky, dark
43) KIMBERLY
Location: Waukesha
The meaning of the name Kimberly: From the wood of the royal forest
44) LINDSAY
Location: Canada
The meaning of the name Lindsay: From the island of the lime tree
45) LONDON
Location: England
The meaning of the name London: Fierce
46) LORNA
Location: England
The meaning of the name Lorna: Honour, victory
47) LORRAINE
Location: France
The meaning of the name Lorraine: Kingdom of Lothar
48) LOURDES
Location: France
The meaning of the name Lorraine: Little pilgrim
49) LYDIA
Location: Greece
The meaning of the name Lydia: Woman from Lydia
50) MADELINE
Location: Northern Israel
The meaning of the name Madeline: From Magdala
51) MADEIRA
Location: Africa
The meaning of the name Madeira: Sweet wine
52) MADISON
Location: America
The meaning of the name Madison: Son of Matthew
53) MALI
Location: Africa
The meaning of the name Mali: Jasmine flower
54) MARINA
Location: California
The meaning of the name Marina: Of the sea
56) MILAN
Location: Italy
The meaning of the name Milan: Kind, loving and gracious
57) MONTANA
Location: America
The meaning of the name Montana: Mountain
58) NIRVANA
Location: Puerto Rico
The meaning of the name Nirvana: State of bliss
59) NEVIS
Location: Puerto Rico
The meaning of the name Nevis: Restless, challenging
60) PEYTON
Location: England
The meaning of the name Peyton: Regal
61) REGINA
Location: Canada
The meaning of the name Regina: Queen
62) RIO
Location: Rio de Janeiro
The meaning of the name Rio: River of January
63) SAVANNAH
Location: Africa
The meaning of the name Savannah: Of the desert
64) SHANNON
Location: Ireland
The meaning of the name Shannon: Possessor of wisdom
65) SHILOH
Location: America
The meaning of the name Shiloh: The one to whom it belongs
66) SIERRA
Location: Portugal
The meaning of the name Sierra: Mountain range
67) SYDNEY
Location: Australia
The meaning of the name Sydney: From Saint-Denis
68) VALENCIA
Location: Spain
The meaning of the name Valencia: Brave
69) VERONA
Location: Italy
The meaning of the name Verona: From the Italian city
70) VICTORIA
Location: Canada
The meaning of the name Verona: The goddess of victory
71) VIENNA
Location: Austria
The meaning of the name Vienna: From Wine Country
72) VIRGINIA
Location: America
The meaning of the name Virginia: Maiden or virgin
73) ZARIA
Location: Africa
The meaning of the name Zaria: The brightest maiden, pure, sublime, honorable
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