Place names

Lorna

Lorna is a Scottish girl name. Meaning “heather”.

Name created by the writer Richard Doddridge Blackmore in her romantic novel “Lorna Doone” .

It derived from a Scottish place called Lorn .

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Lourdes

Lourdes is a Spanish girl name.

Name of a French town. It is a popular center of pilgrimage of the Virgin Mary.

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How to pronounce the name Lourdes in Spanish?

Malibu

Malibu is a Native american business name for a beach snack bar.

Name of a Californian coastal city.

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Maracaibo

Maracaibo is a Native american business name for a beach snack bar.

Name of an important Venezuelan city and lake.

The origin of this nomenclature is unknown. The most supported theory points to the fact that the city was named thus by the German explorer Ambrose Alfinger in the sixteenth century, who took the name of the main indigenous chief of the area after defeating him.

Regarding its possible meaning, there are some unconfirmed interpretations that point to an evolution of the expressions “Maara-iwo” (place where snakes abound) or “Maare kaye” (place facing the sea).

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Miami

Miami is an American business name for pub.

Name of a popular city in the US state of Florida.

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Milano

Milano is an Italian business name for clothes shop. Meaning “Milan“.

City in northern Italy considered one of the world capitals of fashion and design.

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Monterrey

Monterrey is a Spanish business name for a Mexican restaurant.

Derived from the Spanish terms “monte” (mount) and “rey” (king).

Capital of the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon.

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Nazareth

The name Nazareth has a deep historical and religious significance, and its meaning is intrinsically linked to the city of the same name. In this article, we will explore the origin, meaning, and significance of the name Nazareth. (more…)

Nevada

Nevada is an American business name for pub.

Name of one of the US states.

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Nolita

Nolita is an english business name for clothes shop.

Name of a popular district of New York.

Acronym for “NO LIttle iTAly”. Note that Little Italy is another popular district of this city near to Nolita.

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