Dog Names Meaning City

112 names in this category, each with its meaning and background. See all meaning categories.

Alabama

The name of a U.S. state

Alton

From an old english place name meaning "town at the river source"

Amalfi

A town in Italy famous for its scenic beauty

Aragon

A place in Spain known for its rich history and culture

Ascona

Athens

The capital city of Greece, known for its rich history and contributions to art and philosophy.

Atticus

Latinized form of greek Attikos, "from Attica", the region around Athens

Avila

Spanish and Galician place name, from Ávila, a city in Spain

Banff

A town in Alberta, Canada, known for its stunning natural beauty and outdoor activities.

Baskerville

Derived from a place name, meaning 'town of the badgers'

Bastian

From the Latin name Sebastianus, meaning 'from Sebastia'.

Berli

Berlin

Capital city of Germany, known for its art scene and modern landmarks

Bexar

Bexter

Bowden

A town near an ancient settlement, or a nickname meaning 'a flower pot'.

Braxton

From an English surname, from a place name meaning "Bracca's town" in Old English

Bristol

From the English city of Bristol, meaning "the site of the bridge"

Brixen

A town in South Tyrol, Italy, known for its picturesque landscapes and rich history

Brixie

A variant of the name 'Brixton', meaning 'Brix's town'

Brixton

From Brixton, a district of South London; from Old English Brixistane, "the stone of Brixi"

Bronx

A borough of New York City, known for its vibrant culture and history.

Burton

From an English surname, from a place name meaning "fortified town" in Old English

Cairo

From the name of the city of Cairo in Egypt, called القاهرة (al-Qāhira) in Arabic, meaning "the victorious".

Calgary

The name of a city in Canada.

Cashel

Anglicised form of the Irish word caiseal, meaning "stone fort"

Cenzo

Galician word for buttocks, from Latin sessus; also a short form of Vincenzo.

Chiba

A Japanese surname, written ちば, 千葉 or 地場

Colten

A variant of the name Colton, which means 'coal town'.

Colton

From an English surname, from a place name meaning "Cola's town"

Crosby

From a surname derived from an English town name meaning "cross town" in Old Norse

Cusco

Dakar

A given name recorded in modern English, and the name of the capital of Senegal

Darcey

The name is derived from Old French and means 'from the marsh town'.

Daxton

Meaning 'town of the Daks' or 'village of the Daks'

Denzel

A male name, possibly a variant of Denzil, ultimately from Cornish

Dublin

The capital city of Ireland, known for its rich history and culture.

Easton

A name of English origin meaning 'from the east town'.

Eldon

From an old english place name meaning "ella's hill"

Elton

From an English surname, originally from a place name meaning "Ella's town"

Firenze

The capital city of Tuscany, known for its art and architecture.

Frisco

A city in Texas, known for its vibrant community and growth

Galway

A city in Ireland known for its vibrant culture and history.

Habana

A city in Cuba known for its rich history and culture

Harlem

A neighborhood in Upper Manhattan, New York City, known for its cultural contributions, especially in music and art.

Havana

The capital city of Cuba

Havanna

A variant spelling of Havana, the capital city of Cuba

Herton

Houston

Derived from the Old English term meaning 'Hugh's town'

Jericho

From the name of a city in Israel mentioned in the Old Testament

Juneau

The capital city of Alaska, meaning "place of the glacier".

Kyo

Japanese for 'capital' or 'generation'

Kyoto

Langston

From an English surname, from Old English lang "long" and stan "stone"

Laramie

The name of a city in Wyoming, often associated with the Laramie River.

Larkin

Medieval diminutive of Laurence

Lincoln

From an English surname, from the city of Lincoln, from Celtic lindos "lake" and Latin colonia "colony"

Lorenzo

The Italian form of Lawrence, meaning 'from Laurentum', a place in Italy known for its laurel trees.

Luxor

A city in Egypt known for its ancient temples and monuments.

Lyon

A city in France known for its history and culture.

Machu

Maddalena

Italian variant of Magdalene; means 'of Magdala'.

Madina

From Arabic al-Madīna, "the city"; used in Azerbaijani, Bosnian, Kazakh, Turkish and Uyghur

Mali

A city in West Africa, also means 'to make' in several languages

Malibu

The name of a beach city in California known for its beautiful coastline

Marbella

A coastal city in southern Spain known for its Mediterranean beaches

Marfa

East Slavic given name, a variant of Martha

Memphis

A city in Tennessee, known for its cultural contributions to music, particularly blues and rock 'n' roll.

Menphis

Merano

A town in South Tyrol, Italy, known for its beauty and health resorts.

Miami

A city in Florida, known for its cultural diversity and vibrant nightlife.

Milan

From the Slavic element milŭ, "gracious, dear"; also the Italian city

Milton

From an old english surname, from place names meaning "middle town" or "mill town"

Monaco

A city-state on the French Riviera known for its gambling and luxury.

Montego

Monza

A city in Italy known for its racetrack.

Mura

Recorded as a given name in Hinduism (masculine) and Japanese (feminine); also a surname

Namur

Recorded as a masculine given name in Arabic

Nevil

A variant of Neville, meaning 'new town'

Neville

From an English surname derived from a Norman French place name meaning "new town".

Newton

From a surname derived from an Old English place name meaning "new town"

Novara

Orania

Orville

Invented by Fanny Burney, perhaps intended to mean "golden city" in French

Osak

Palermo

City in Italy known for its rich cultural heritage

Philly

The name of a city known for its rich history and culture.

Preston

From an English surname derived from a place name meaning "priest town"

Romano

Italian for 'Roman', a reference to Rome or its citizens.

Romika

Sayena

Sedona

A city in Arizona known for its red rock formations

Sintra

Sutton

From the Old English for "south town" or "south settlement"

Tinsley

An English surname, recorded as a given name in modern American use

Tivoli

From the name of the Italian town Tivoli, a Roman summer resort

Toluca

A city in Mexico known for its cultural heritage and vibrant traditions.

Toulouse

A city in southwestern France known for its pink terracotta buildings

Trevor

From the Welsh place name Trefor, meaning "big village"

Troy

From a surname for someone from Troyes, France, or from the ancient city of Troy