Put Your Baby on the Map! Top 12 City-Inspired Baby Names

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by Erin Dower

Oh, the places your baby will go — with a baby name inspired by a city or place from around the globe. From Austin to Sydney, these geographical boys' and girls' names sure sound stately, or worldly! Everyone from David and Victoria Beckham to Kristen Cavallari is taking to the city-inspired baby name trend.

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Austin


Learn about the name Austin.

Can I get a yeehaw?! Austin is the fast-growing capital city of Texas, known for its cool music scene and southern-hipster vibe. The name Austin became popular in the 1990s and is still one of the hottest boys' names in the U.S. The city of Austin is in the county of Tyler — another nice name for your little cowboy.

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