Place names

Athol

Athol is a Scottish unisex name.

Name of a district in Scotland which was derived from Gaelic terms “ath Fodhla” (new Ireland).

Categorized into: place names.

Atlanta

Atlanta is an American business name for pub.

It is the capital of the state of Georgia (USA).

Categorized into: place names.

Austin

Austin is an english boy name. Meaning “great, venerable”.

Medieval contracted form of Agustin.

Austin is also the name of a city in Texas.

Categorized into: place names

Ávila

Ávila is a German girl name.

From the Germanic element “avi” (maybe “desired”).

It is a name of Spanish city.

Categorized into: place names.

Bethany

Bethany is a hebrew girl name. Meaning “house of figs”.

In the New Testament, Bethany was the Lazarus‘ home town.

Categorized into: biblical names and places names

Bradford

Bradford is an English boy name.

From a surname which came from a place name and means “broad ford” in Old English.

Categorized into: place names.

Bradley

Bradley is an English boy name.

From a surname which came from a place name and means “broad clearing” in Old English.

Categorized into: place names.

 

Brittany

Brittany is a french girl name. Brittany is a french region.

Categorized into: place names

Brooklyn

Brooklyn is an unisex English name.

Name of a popular district of New York.

Categorized into: place names.

California

California is a Spanish business name for a burger restaurant.

Name of an US state.

Derived from the Latin expression “fornax warm” (hot as an oven). It was used by Spanish missionaries to reach this region.

Categorized into: place names.