73 Cool California Names That Say It's All About The Golden State
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Calfornia has some of the most unique and beautiful names for babies.
Most California baby names are cool, unique, and quite meaningful. The popularity of the following names for babies has been confirmed by data and social media users of California.
Some of California's top girls' names have been Emma, Olivia, Camila, Sophia, Ava, Abigail, Sofia, Mia, Isabella, Emily, and others. Some of the top boys' names for babies in California are Matthew, Mateo, Jacob, Julian, Sebastian, Daniel, Alexander, Liam, and Noah.
The geographical features of California also have some very interesting names. For instance, the volcanoes' names in California are Amboy, Big Cave, Big Pine Volcanic Field, Brushy Butte, and Cima Lava Field.
California City Names
Popular mountain names in California are Mount Whitney, Mount Williamson, North Palisade, White Mountain Peak, and others. California has over 1,300 cities. As per the data available on the subject, some of the most popular cities are Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Berkely, and others. Some of these names are given down below.
Beverly Hills (English origin) means 'from the beaver stream.' It was named after Beverly in Yorkshire, England, by the English settlers.
Irvine (Scottish, Gaelic, and English origin) means 'green' or 'freshwater.' It is taken from the name of a Celtic river.
Los Angeles (Spanish origin) means 'the angels.' Los Angeles is the largest city in California and is often referred to as LA.
Malibu (Native American origin) means 'noisy surf.' It was named after the Venureno Chumash settlement of Humaliwo.
Oakland (Middle English origin) means 'the land of oak trees.' It is also a very unique and rare name for boys.
Palo Alto (Spanish origin) means 'the tall tree.' It was named after Gasper de Portola noticed a tall tree during his expedition in 1769.
San Bruno (Spanish origin) means 'St. Bruno.' 'Bruno' is Italian for 'Brown.'
San Diego (Spanish origin) means 'St. Diego,' literally. It is not derived from Santiago, as many believe.
San Francisco (Spanish origin) means 'St. Francis' in Spanish. St. Francis is the patron saint of animals and the environment.
San Jose (Spanish origin) refers to 'Saint Joseph.' It was named after el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe.
California Streets Names
There are various streets in California. Some of them are Hollywood Boulevard, Pine Street, Telegraph Avenue, Lombard Street, Ava Ct, Gabriel Dr, Jacob Way, Julian Street, Maverick Street, and others. Some of the top street names in California are given below, along with some more information.
Baldwin Lane (Old Germanic and Anglo-Saxon origin) means 'lane of a brave and bold friend.' The name was popular in the Middle Ages.
Bentham Street (Old English origin) means 'bent grass' or 'settlement street.' It is derived from the words 'beonet' and 'hamm.'
Castro Street (Latin origin) means 'castle' or 'fortress street.' Castro is a common surname in Portugal and Spain,
Embarcadero (Spanish origin) means 'the place to embark.' It is derived from the word 'embarcar.'
Hollywood Boulevard (French origin) is named after Hollywood, 'Boulevard' means 'flat surface.' It was initially called Prospect Avenue.
Lombard Street (German origin) means 'long beards street.' Lombard is a typical Italian surname.
Napier Lane (English, Scottish, French, and Polish origin) is related to 'selling or producing table linen.' Napier is a fairly common surname.
Pine Street (English origin) means 'a street with pine trees.' The name is quite self-explanatory.
Santa Monica Boulevard (Latin origin) means 'advisor' or 'truth boulevard.' It is named for Las Lagrimas de Santa Monica.
Shattuck Avenue (Anglo-Saxon origin) means 'grapefruit avenue.' 'Shattuck' is an archaic word.
Solano Avenue (Spanish and Aragonese origin) means 'place exposed to the Sun.' It is derived from the word sol.
Sunset Boulevard (French origin) means 'sunset' and 'flat surface.' There is also a famous 1950 film by this name.
Telegraph Avenue (Greek origin) comprises two parts; the first part means 'communication at a distance.' The second part simply means a broad road. It is a historic site.
California Baby Names
Popular baby names in California are cool and unique. Some of the popular baby names are Noah, Emma, Liam, Camila, Sophia, Sebastian, Julian, Ava, Jacob, Sofia, Isabella, Abigail, Mia, William, Mateo, Matthew, Daniel, Alexander, and Emily. Some of the top baby names in California and their origin and meaning are listed below.
Alexander (Scottish, German, English, Greek, and Dutch origin) means 'the defender of people,' 'protector of men,' or 'defending men.' Alexander is a popular name for boys.
Andreas (German and Dutch origin) means 'brave.' It is one of the top choices for a boy's name.
Benjamin (Hebrew origin) means 'son of my right hand.' It is among the top baby names for boys.
Chavez (Ancient Portuguese and Latin origin) means 'keys.' It is a common surname and is often used as a boy's name.
Daniel (Hebrew origin) means 'God is my judge.' It is one of the two baby names for boys.
Diego (Spanish origin) means 'supplanter.' It is a very common baby name for boys.
Echo (Greek origin) means 'reverberating sound.' It is a unique gender-neutral name.
Ethan (Hebrew origin) means 'strong', 'safe', 'solid', or 'firm'. It is derived from the word 'Eitan.' It is among the most popular boy's names in the United States.
Gabriel (Hebrew origin) means 'God is my strength,' 'God is my strong man,' or 'hero of God.' It is a common name for boys.
Gavin (French and Swiss origin) means 'God sent,' 'falcon,' or 'white hawk.' It is a boy's name that is popular in the U.S. and Canada.
Isabella (Hebrew, Greek, and Latin origin) means 'God is my abundance' or 'God is my oath.' It is derived from the Hebrew word Elisheba. Isabella is among the top names for girls.
Jacob (Hebrew origin) means 'supplanter.' It is a fairly common name.
Jose (Spanish and Hebrew origin) means 'God will give. It is short for Joseph. It is a top choice for a boy's name in the U.S.
Julian (English and Latin origin) means 'youthful,' 'downy-bearded,' or' sky father.' It is derived from the word Julianus. Julian is a popular name for boys but sometimes used for girls too.
Kendrick (Welsh origin) means 'greatest champion.' It is derived from the word cynic. It is commonly used for boys.
Laurel (Latin and English origin) means 'symbol of honor and victory.' It is among the top gender-neutral names.
Levi (Hebrew origin) means 'united,' 'joined,' or 'joined in harmony. It is a popular boy's name.
Liam (Irish origin) means 'a strong-willed warrior' or 'protector.' Liam is among the top choices for a boy's name.
Lucas (Greek origin) means 'bringer of the light.' It is a very common boy's name.
Luna (Latin origin) means 'moon.' It is among the top names for girls.
Mateo (Spanish origin) means 'gift of god.' Mateo is among the top names used for boys.
Matthew (Hebrew origin) means 'gift of God.' It is among the top names for boys.
Maverick (English origin) means 'independent' or 'non-conforming.' It is a common name for boys and is sometimes used as a surname.
Montana (Latin origin) means 'mountain.' It is a common gender-neutral name.
Morgan (Welsh origin) means 'white sea.' It is derived from the word more. It is a very popular gender-neutral name.
Noah (Hebrew origin) means 'rest.' It is derived from the word 'noach.' It is one of the most popular baby names in the U.S.
Oscar (Irish Gaelic origin) means 'spear of the gods.' It is derived from the word occur. It is a common male name.
Poppy (Latin origin) means 'the milk of happiness.' It is a name for girls that is gaining popularity.
Sebastian (Latin origin) means 'venerable' or 'revered.' It is derived from the word Sebastianus. Sebastian is a very popular boy's name.
Whitney (English origin) means 'from the white island.' It is a gender-neutral name that is commonly used as a surname in the U.S.
William (Old German origin) means 'strong-willed protector.' It is one of the top choices for naming boys.
California Girl Names
According to the data, some of the top girl names in California are Olivia, Camila, Emma, Sophia, Sofia, Ava, Isabella, Abigail, Emily, and more. Some of the baby names in California are listed below for you to choose from.
Abigail (Hebrew origin) means 'cause of joy.' It is a very common girl name in California.
Ashbury (Old English origin) means 'fortified place.' It is not a very common name.
Audrey (Anglo-Norman origin) means 'strength' or 'noble.' It has recently gained popularity.
Ava (Germanic origin)means 'guarantee,' 'life,' or 'birdlike.' Ava is one of the top girls' names.
Beverly (Old English origin) means 'beaver stream.' It is among the top baby names for girls.
Camila (Latin origin) means 'young ceremonial attendant.' Camila has gained popularity in the past few decades.
Carmel (Hebrew origin) means 'vineyard of God.' It is a typical girl's name.
Charlotte (French origin) means 'petite.' The name dates back over five centuries.
Dolores (Spanish origin) means 'sorrow' or 'pain.' It is a very rare name.
Emily (Roman and Latin origin) means 'persuasive' or 'wily.' It is derived from the Roman word Aemilius. Emily is a very common name in the U.S.
Evelyn (Hebrew origin) means 'life.' It is a variation on the name for Eve, the first woman.
Gianna (Italian origin) means 'God is gracious.' It is one of the top names in California for girls.
Helena (Greek origin) means 'torch' or 'shining light.' It is among the top baby names for girls in various countries.
Juniper (Latin origin) means 'young.' It is not a very popular name.
Mia (Latin and Spanish origin) means 'beloved' or 'mine.' Mia is a very common name for girls.
Monica (Latin origin) means 'advisor' or 'truth.' It is derived from the word money. It is a top choice for a girl's name.
Olivia (Latin origin) means 'olive tree.' Olivia is unique and one of the top names for girls.
Sophia (Greek origin) means 'wisdom.' Sophia is one of the top baby names for girls. It has another variation, Sofia.
Venice (Italian origin) means 'goddess of beauty and love.' It is a very unique and rare name for girls.
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