16 Unusual Baby Names Inspired By California
California conjures beaches, glamour, and a state of 38 million people, and that sun-soaked mix makes for memorable baby names. This set of 16 picks draws on Golden State landmarks and pop culture: Ana and Barbara honor the Santas, Monica nods to Santa Monica, Clara points to Silicon Valley, and Fernando evokes the San Fernando Valley. Bay, Berkeley, and Dolby reference San Francisco and the Oscars, while Whitney salutes the Sierra Nevada's tallest peak. Poppy celebrates the state flower, and Rockford, Colombo, and Nash tip their hats to classic LA detective shows your little one can grow into.
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is the most populous U.S. state, home to one out of eight people who live in the U.S., with a total of 38 million people, and it is the third largest state by area. Beaches, glitz, glamour and of course the celebrities, are all associated with California. Check out our collection of these unusual baby names inspired by California.
Ana: Santa Ana, Orange County.
Angel: City Of Angels, Nickname For Los Angeles.
Barbara: Santa Barbara, Southern California.
Bay: Bay Bridge, San Francisco.
Berkeley: City On The East Side Of San Francisco Bay.
Brady: The Brady Bunch, Set In Los Angeles.
Clara: Santa Clara, Jose County.
Colombo: Police Series Of The 1970S Set In Los Angeles.
Dolby: The Dolby Theatre, Venue For The Acamdey Awards.
Fernando: Sand Fernando Valley.
Monica: Santa Monica, City In La County.
Nash: Nash Bridges, Police Series, Set In San Francisco.
Poppy: State Flower.
Rockford: The Rockford Files, P.I. Series Set in LA.
Sherman: Sherman Oaks.
Whitney: Mount Whitney, Sierra Nevada.
Angel: City Of Angels, Nickname For Los Angeles.
Barbara: Santa Barbara, Southern California.
Bay: Bay Bridge, San Francisco.
Berkeley: City On The East Side Of San Francisco Bay.
Brady: The Brady Bunch, Set In Los Angeles.
Clara: Santa Clara, Jose County.
Colombo: Police Series Of The 1970S Set In Los Angeles.
Dolby: The Dolby Theatre, Venue For The Acamdey Awards.
Fernando: Sand Fernando Valley.
Monica: Santa Monica, City In La County.
Nash: Nash Bridges, Police Series, Set In San Francisco.
Poppy: State Flower.
Rockford: The Rockford Files, P.I. Series Set in LA.
Sherman: Sherman Oaks.
Whitney: Mount Whitney, Sierra Nevada.
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