Unique Baby Names: Top 20 Geographical Names Given To Babies In The UK | HuffPost Life

Think Vienna, Phoenix and Savannah.

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If you’re looking for a unique baby name then why not look to the hundreds of countries, cities and states to find inspiration for naming your little one.

Sounds odd? Fear not, geographical names aren’t a new thing - think Brooklyn Beckham, Paris Hilton and India Hemsworth. Consider also that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West named their third child Chicago and it doesn’t seem to be a trend that’s slowing down.

So what are the most popular geographical names in the UK, according to recent official ONS records? Global Babies trawled through the data to find out.

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Top geographical names given to babies in the UK in 2016:

1. Austin (given to 812 babies in 2016)

2. Lincoln (given to 478 babies)

3. Savannah (given to 432 babies)

4. Hudson (given to 383 babies)

5. Jordan (given to 256 babies)

6. Chester (given to 248 babies)

7. Phoenix (given to 244 babies)

8. India (given to 240 babies)

9. Rio (given to 237 babies)

10. Brooklyn (given to 234 babies)

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11. Harlow (given to 290 babies)

12. Milan (given to 203 babies)

13. Preston (given to 171 babies)

14. Sydney (given to 135 babies)

15. Dakota (given to 115 babies)

16. Devon (given to 113 babies)

17. Iona (given to 104 babies)

18. Santiago (given to 100 babies)

19. Vienna (given to 90 babies)

20. Indiana (given to 88 babies).

To find out popular geographical names from the past 20 years, visit their website.

Before You Go

14 Perfect Baby Names For Children Born In The Winter Months

Robin(01 of14)

Robin is English in origin, and originally became popular because of Robin Hood. Today the name is more closely associated with the British wintery bird - the robin red breast.

Snow(02 of14)

Nothing says winter months like longing for a touch of snow on the ground. Whether you love it or hate it, a white Christmas is symbolic of the season.

Alaska(03 of14)

This might seem like an odd choice for non-Americans, but famous for being a place of temperature extremes, Alaska has beautiful origins, meaning 'great land'.

Noelle(04 of14)

Noelle (or Noel) translates from French to Christmas.

January(05 of14)

Made famous by actress January Jones, this would be a great choice for a baby born in the first month of the year, or for parents who love the new beginnings it represents.

Elsa(06 of14)

The idea of calling your child Elsa might give lots of parents Frozen-related nightmares, but you have to admit, it's pretty wintery.

Holly(07 of14)

What could be more traditional than paying homage to the winter shrub? Holly is a name with English roots.

Paloma(08 of14)

The Spanish name for dove, Paloma is a great choice for a girl.

Neva(09 of14)

In Latin, the word 'nivis' means snow and this has evolved into Neva in the English language. A great choice if you fancy weather-inspired monikers, but want to be less obvious.

Demi(10 of14)

Demeter was the Greek goddess responsible for the arrival of winter. Shortened to Demi this is a great name for a child of the colder months.

Lumi(11 of14)

Meaning snow in Finnish, Lumi is a great choice (even if the most snow we get is some wet slush).

Bianca(12 of14)

Famous for staring in both Shakespeare's 'Othello' and 'The Taming Of The Shrew', Bianca actually translates to white.

Ember(13 of14)

A less conventional choice (sounding a little like Amber), Ember evokes images of cold nights getting cosy by the fire.

Eirwen(14 of14)

Eirwen is a Welsh name (pronouced 'Ay-ren') and roughly translates to white as snow.

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