All Place Names

type
usage
Philippines (Country) English, French
From Spanish Filipinas, which was derived from the given name Felipe, bestowed in 1543 in honour of the crown prince Philip (later king Philip II) of Spain by the explorer Ruy López de Villalobos, who originally used it only to refer to the islands of Leyte and Samar. It now refers to the entire archipelago and nation of the Philippines in southeastern Asia. In English it is usually referred to using the definite article, the.
Philistia (Region) English, Biblical
English form of Hebrew פְּלֶשֶׁת (Pelesheṯ) meaning "land of the Philistines". This was the name of a confederation of cities in Canaan inhabited by the Philistines. It was conquered by the Babylonians in the 7th century BC.
Pieńsk (Settlement) Polish
Derived from Polish pień meaning "stump, tree trunk". This is the name of a town in Silesia in Poland.
Pilipinas (Country) Tagalog, Cebuano, Hiligaynon
Tagalog, Cebuano and Hiligaynon form of Philippines.
Piruw (Country) Quechua, Aymara
Quechua and Aymara form of Peru.
Pisaurum (Settlement) Ancient Roman
Latin form of Pesaro.
Poix (Settlement) French
Possibly from Old French peis meaning "fish". This is the name of a town in Picardy, France.
Poland (Country) English
From the name of the Slavic tribe of the Poles, derived from the medieval Slavic word polje meaning "field", combined with land. This is the name of a country in Eastern Europe.
Polen (Country) German, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian
German, Dutch, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian form of Poland.
Polija (Country) Latvian
Latvian form of Poland.
Poljska (Country) Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, Slovene
Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian and Slovene form of Poland.
Pologne (Country) French
French form of Poland.
Polónia (Country) Portuguese (European)
Portuguese form of Poland.
Polônia (Country) Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese form of Poland.
Polonia (Country) Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Greek, Late Roman
Latin form of Poland, as well as the form used in Italian, Spanish, Romanian and Greek.
Polsha (Country) Russian, Bulgarian
Russian and Bulgarian form of Poland.
Polshcha (Country) Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Poland.
Polska (Country) Polish, Macedonian
Polish (and Macedonian) form of Poland.
Poľsko (Country) Slovak
Slovak form of Poland.
Polsko (Country) Czech
Czech form of Poland.
Pontecorvo (Settlement) Italian
From Italian ponte "bridge" and curvo "curved". This is the name of a town in central Italy.
Poola (Country) Estonian
Estonian form of Poland.
Porto (Settlement) Portuguese, English
Modern form of Portus Cale. This is the name of a city in Portugal.
Portogallo (Country) Italian
Italian form of Portugal.
Portugal (Country) Portuguese, English, French, Spanish, Galician, Catalan, German, Dutch, Luxembourgish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Estonian, Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, Indonesian, Malay
From Portugale, which was derived from Portus Cale, the old name of the city of Porto. The name of the city was later applied to the entire country.
Portugāle (Country) Latvian
Latvian form of Portugal.
Portugale (Region) Late Roman
Later form of Portus Cale, referring to the area around the city.
Portugalia (Country) Polish, Romanian, Albanian, Armenian, Georgian
Polish, Romanian, Albanian, Armenian and Georgian form of Portugal.
Portugalija (Country) Lithuanian, Macedonian, Serbian
Lithuanian, Macedonian and Serbian form of Portugal.
Portugaliya (Country) Russian, Bulgarian, Kazakh, Uzbek
Russian, Bulgarian, Kazakh and Uzbek form of Portugal.
Portus Cale (Settlement) Ancient Roman
Means "port of Cale" in Latin. This was the name of the city now known as Porto. The name of the city was later applied to the entire region of Portugal.
Praag (Settlement) Dutch
Dutch form of Praha (see Prague).
Prag (Settlement) German, Swedish, Danish, Icelandic, Luxembourgish, Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, Turkish
German, Swedish, Danish, Icelandic, Luxembourgish, Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian and Turkish form of Praha (see Prague).
Praga (Settlement) Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Polish, Slovene, Russian, Bulgarian, Greek
Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Polish, Slovene, Russian, Bulgarian and Greek form of Praha (see Prague).
Prague (Settlement) English, French
From Czech Praha, possibly from the Slavic root práh meaning "ford". This is the name of the capital city of the Czech Republic.
Prancūzija (Country) Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Francia (see France).
Pretoria (Settlement) Afrikaans, Dutch, English
From the surname Pretorius. This is the name of a city in South Africa, named after the 19th-century Boer leader Andries Pretorius.
Priestley (Settlement) English
From Old English preost "priest" and leah "woodland, clearing". This is the name of a few small towns in England.
Princeton (Settlement) English
The name of a town in New Jersey, originally called Princetown when it was established in the early 18th century. It is said to have been named for William III, the Prince of Orange.
Provença (Region) Provençal
Provençal form of Provence.
Provence (Region) French, English, German
From Latin provincia meaning "province", a Roman territorial division. This is the name a region in southern France, originally acquiring its name because it was the first Roman province beyond the Alps.
Provenza (Region) Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Provence.
Puola (Country) Finnish
Finnish form of Poland.
Purattu (River) Akkadian
Akkadian form of Euphrates.
Qadhaghstan (Country) Bashkir
Bashkir form of Kazakh Қазақстан (see Kazakhstan).
Qahira (Settlement) Arabic
Arabic form of Cairo, usually written with the definite article: القاهرة (al-Qāhira).
Qana (Country) Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Ghana.
Qazaqstan (Country) Kazakh, Chechen
Kazakh (and Chechen) form of Kazakhstan.
Qazoqiston (Country) Tajik
Tajik form of Kazakh Қазақстан (see Kazakhstan).
Qe'ila (Settlement) Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Keilah.
Qirghiziston (Country) Tajik
Tajik form of Kyrgyzstan.
Qirg'iziston (Country) Uzbek
Uzbek form of Kyrgyzstan.
Qozog'iston (Country) Uzbek
Uzbek form of Kazakh Қазақстан (see Kazakhstan).
Qubrus (Island & Country) Arabic
Arabic form of Cyprus.
Quds (Settlement) Arabic
Means "holy" in Arabic. This is the Arabic name for Jerusalem, usually written with the definite article: القدْس (al-Quds).
Québec (Settlement & Political Subdivision) French
French form of Quebec.
Quebec (Settlement & Political Subdivision) English
English form of French Québec, derived from the Algonquin word kepec meaning "narrows", referring to the Saint Lawrence River near Quebec City. This is the name of a Canadian province and also the capital city of that province.
Queila (Settlement) Biblical Portuguese
Portuguese form of Keilah.
Quénia (Country & Mountain) Portuguese (European)
Portuguese form of Kenya.
Quênia (Country & Mountain) Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese form of Kenya.
Qyrghyzstan (Country) Kazakh
Kazakh form of Kyrgyzstan.
Ramsey (Settlement) English
Means "garlic island", derived from Old English hramsa "garlic" and eg "island". This is the name of villages in England.
Ranska (Country) Finnish
Finnish form of France.
Raoseu (Country) Korean
Korean form of Laos.
Rasiya (Country) Belarusian
Belarusian form of Russia.
Ravanda (Country) Hindi
Hindi form of Rwanda.
Ravenna (Settlement) Italian
Meaning unknown, probably of Etruscan origin. This is the name of a city in Italy.
Rayne (Settlement) English
Possibly from an Old English word meaning "shelter". This is the name of a town in Essex.
Regno Unito (Country) Italian
Italian calque of United Kingdom, written with the definite article il.
Reino Unido (Country) Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese calque of United Kingdom, written with the definite article (el and o respectively).
Rennes (Settlement) French, English
From Latin (Condate) Riedonum, derived from the name of the Gaulish tribe of the Redones. This is the name of a town in Brittany, France.
Reno (River) Italian, Portuguese
Italian and Portuguese form of Rhine.
Renos (River) Gaulish
Gaulish form of Rhine.
Reosia (Country) Korean
Korean form of Russia.
Resey (Country) Kazakh
Kazakh form of Russia.
Rhein (River) German
German form of Rhine.
Rhenus (River) Ancient Roman
Latin form of Gaulish Renos (see Rhine).
Rhin (River) French
French form of Rhine.
Rhine (River) English
Ultimately from Gaulish Renos, derived from a Celtic root meaning "expanse of water, waterway". This is the name of a European river that runs from Switzerland to the Netherlands, emptying into the North Sea.
Rhodesia (Region) English
From the surname Rhodes. This was a British-controlled region of the south of Africa, named after the politician and imperialist Cecil Rhodes (1853-1902). It is now the independent countries of Zimbabwe and Zambia.
Riben (Country) Chinese
Chinese form of Nippon.
Ribia (Country) Japanese, Korean
Japanese and Korean form of Libya.
Rijn (River) Dutch
Dutch form of Rhine.
Rin (River) Spanish, Catalan, Romanian, Anglo-Saxon, Old High German, Old Dutch
Spanish, Catalan and Romanian form of Rhine. This is also the Old English, Old High German and Old Dutch form.
Rīnaz (River) Old Germanic (Hypothetical)
Germanic form of Gaulish Renos (see Rhine).
Roe (River) Irish
Possibly from Irish rua meaning "red". This is the name of a river in Ireland.
Roemenië (Country) Dutch
Dutch form of Romania.
Roes (Region) Dutch
Dutch form of Rus.
Rom (Settlement) German
German form of Rome.
Roma (Settlement) Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Romanian, Ancient Roman
Latinate form of Rome.
Romagna (Region & Political Subdivision) Italian, English, German
From Latin Romania, in this case the name of a historic region on the Adriatic coast of Italy (part of the modern administrative region of Emilia-Romagna).
Romagne (Region & Political Subdivision) French
French form of Romagna.
Romaña (Region & Political Subdivision) Spanish
Spanish form of Romagna.
Románia (Country) Hungarian
Hungarian form of Romania.
România (Country) Romanian
Romanian form of Romania.
Romania (Country & Region) English, Italian, Ancient Roman
From Latin meaning "land of the Romans" (see Rome). This is the name of a country in Eastern Europe, so named in the 16th century because of its historic and linguistic connections to the Roman Empire.... [more]
Romanija (Country) Macedonian
Macedonian form of Romania.
Rome (Settlement) English, French, Dutch
Meaning uncertain, from Latin Roma. It is possibly of Etruscan origin. This is the name of the capital city of Italy, formerly the capital of the Roman Kingdom, Republic and Empire. According to legend the city was named for Romulus.
Romênia (Country) Portuguese
Portuguese form of Romania.
Romiley (Settlement) English
From Old English rum "roomy, spacious" and leah "woodland, clearing". This was the name of a town that is now part of Greater Manchester.
Romilly (Settlement) French
From the Latin name Romilius, a derivative of Romulus. This is the name of several communes in northern France.
Rootsi (Country) Estonian
Estonian form of Ruotsi, referring to Sweden.
Roshia (Country) Japanese
Japanese form of Russia.
Rosia (Country) Greek
Greek form of Russia.
Rosiya (Country) Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Russia.
Rosja (Country) Polish
Polish form of Russia.
Ross (Region & Settlement) Scottish
From Scottish Gaelic ros meaning "promontory". This is the name of a historic region in northern Scotland, as well as towns in Scotland and northern England.
Rossiya (Country) Russian
Russian form of Russia.
Rossum (Settlement) Dutch
From the older Rotheheim, derived from Dutch rothe "cleared area in a forest" and heim "home". This is the name of a town in Gelderland in the Netherlands.
Rouanta (Country) Greek
Greek form of Rwanda.
Roumanie (Country) French
French form of Romania.
Royaume-Uni (Country) French
French calque of United Kingdom, written with the definite article le.
Royston (Settlement) English
Means "Royse's town" in Old English. The given name Royse was a medieval variant of Rose. This is the name of a town in Hertfordshire.
Ruanda (Country) German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Catalan, Finnish, Latvian, Lithuanian, Hungarian, Slovene, Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian, Ukrainian, Georgian, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Turkish, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tajik, English, French
Form of Rwanda in several languages, as well as a variant spelling in other languages.
Rudawa (River) Polish
Meaning unknown. This is the name of a river in Poland, near Krakow.
Rumænien (Country) Danish
Danish form of Romania.
Rumania (Country) Spanish, Albanian, Indonesian
Spanish, Albanian and Indonesian form of Romania.
Rumänien (Country) German, Swedish
German and Swedish form of Romania.
Rumaniya (Country) Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Romania.
Rumunija (Country) Serbian, Lithuanian
Serbian and Lithuanian form of Romania.
Rumunjska (Country) Croatian
Croatian form of Romania.
Rumyniya (Country) Russian
Russian form of Romania.
Ruotsi (Country) Finnish
Probably borrowed from Old Norse róðr meaning "rowing", referring to people from the coastal region of Roslagen in Sweden. This is the Finnish name for Sweden.
Rus (Region) Russian, Ukrainian, English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Probably of Old Norse origin, possibly from róðr meaning "rowing", referring to the Norse Varangians and their main mode of transportation. This was the name of a medieval Slavic state of Eastern Europe (around Belarus, Ukraine and western Russia), originally founded by the Varangians in the 9th century.
Rus' (Region) Belarusian
Belarusian form of Rusi (see Rus).
Ruś (Region) Polish
Polish form of Rusi (see Rus).
Rusi (Region) Medieval Slavic
Old East Slavic form of Rus.
Rusia (Country) Spanish, Romanian, Indonesian, Malay
Spanish, Romanian, Indonesian and Malay form of Russia.
Rusija (Country) Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian, Lithuanian
Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian and Lithuanian form of Russia.
Rusiya (Country) Arabic, Bulgarian, Tajik, Azerbaijani
Arabic, Bulgarian, Tajik and Azerbaijani form of Russia.
Rusiyeh (Country) Persian
Persian form of Russia.
Rusko (Country) Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of Russia.
Rusland (Country) Dutch, Danish
Dutch and Danish cognate of Russland.
Rússia (Country) Portuguese, Catalan
Portuguese and Catalan form of Russia.
Russia (Country) English, Italian, Late Roman
Derived from the name of the medieval state of Rus. The modern country of Russia includes the eastern portions of Rus, and has also expanded far to the east across Asia.
Russie (Country) French
French form of Russia.
Rússland (Country) Icelandic
Icelandic cognate of Russland.
Russland (Country) German, Norwegian
Derived from the medieval state of Rus and land meaning "country, state". This is the German and Norwegian name for Russia.
Rusya (Country) Turkish, Tagalog, Cebuano
Turkish, Tagalog and Cebuano form of Russia.
Rutherford (Settlement) Scottish
From Old English hriðer "cattle, ox" and ford "ford, river crossing". This was the name of a town in southern Scotland.
Ruwanda (Country) Arabic
Arabic form of Rwanda.
Rwanda (Country) Rwandan, English, French, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Swahili
Of Kinyarwanda origin, of uncertain meaning. This is the name of a small landlocked country in central Africa.
Ryley (Settlement) English
From Old English ryge "rye" and leah "woodland, clearing". This is the name of a town in Lancashire, England.
Ryssland (Country) Swedish
Swedish cognate of Russland.
Saara (Region) Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese form of Sahara.
Sachsen (Region & Political Subdivision) German
German form of Saxony.
Sahara (Region) English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Dutch
From Arabic‎ صحارى (ṣaḥārā) meaning "deserts", the plural of صحراء (ṣaḥrāʾ) meaning "desert". This is the name of a desert in North Africa. In Arabic it is called الصحراء الكبرى (al-Ṣaḥrāʾ al-Kubrā) meaning "the great desert".
Saint Clair (Settlement) French
Name commemorating Saint Clair. This is the name of several communes in France.
Saint Denis (Settlement) French
Name commemorating Saint Denis. This is the name of several communes in France.
Saint Martin (Settlement) French
Name commemorating Saint Martin. This is the name of several communes in France.
Saint Maur (Settlement) French
Name commemorating Saint Maurus. This is the name of several communes in France.
Saint Pierre (Settlement & Island) French
Name commemorating Saint Peter. This is the name of several communes in France as well as a French island near Newfoundland.
Sakartvelo (Country) Georgian
From Georgian ქართველი (kartveli), a term referring to a Georgian person, itself derived from the central region of ქართლი (Kartli). It is prefixed with სა (sa), indicating a place. This is the Georgian name for the country of Georgia.
Saksa (Country) Finnish
From German Sachsen (Saxony), used as the Finnish name of Germany.
Salem (Settlement) English, Biblical
From Hebrew שָׁלֵם (shalem) meaning "complete, safe, peaceful". This is the name of a town in the Old Testament where Melchizedek was king. It is usually identified with Jerusalem. Several places are named after the biblical town, mostly in America.
Salfadur (Country) Arabic
Arabic form of Salvador. In Arabic it is properly written with the definite article: السلفادور (al-Salfādūr).
Salvádor (Country) Slovak
Slovak form of Salvador.
Salvador (Country & Settlement) Spanish, Portuguese, French, Hungarian, Czech, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tajik, Uzbek, Mongolian
Means "saviour" in Spanish, referring to Jesus. This is the name of a country in Central America. Since 1915 its official name has been El Salvador, with the definite article. Many languages also include the Spanish article at the front of the name.... [more]
Salwador (Country) Polish, Turkmen
Polish and Turkmen form of Salvador.
Samara (Settlement & River) Russian, English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French, German
Meaning unknown, possibly from an Iranian root meaning "summer". This is the name of a city in Russia, founded in the 16th century, as well as the river on which it is situated.
Samarra (Settlement) Arabic, English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French, German
This is the name of a city in Iraq, the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate in the 9th century. It was possibly built at the site of the ancient Assyrian city of Surmarrati, which is of uncertain meaning.
Sambia (Country) German, Finnish
German and Finnish form of Zambia.
Sandford (Settlement) English
From Old English sand "sand" and ford "ford, river crossing". This is the name of several towns in England.
San Nicolás (Settlement) Spanish
The name of several places in the Spanish-speaking world, in honour of Saint Nicholas.
Santa Ana (Settlement) Spanish
The name of several places in the Spanish-speaking world, in honour of Saint Anna.
Santana (Settlement) Portuguese
The name of several places in the Portuguese-speaking world, in honour of Saint Anna.
Santiago (Settlement) Spanish, Portuguese
This is the name of several cities in Spain and Portugal, so named for Saint James (see the given name Santiago for more information). It is also used for many other cities in the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking worlds, notably the capital city of Chile.
Sara (Region) Portuguese (European)
European Portuguese form of Sahara.
Sarbiya (Country) Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Serbia.
Sárköz (Region) Hungarian
Derived from Hungarian sár "mud" and köz "margin, lane". This is the name of a region in Hungary.
Saudi Arabia (Country) English
From the family name Al Su'ud combined with Arabia, referring to the Arabian Peninsula. This is a kingdom in the Middle East on the Arabian Peninsula. It was named by its founder Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud in 1932.
Saudi-Arabia (Country) Finnish, Norwegian
Finnish and Norwegian form of Saudi Arabia.
Saudi-Arabië (Country) Dutch
Dutch form of Saudi Arabia.
Saudi-Arabien (Country) German, Danish
German and Danish form of Saudi Arabia.
Saudiarabien (Country) Swedish
Swedish form of Saudi Arabia.
Saudiyya (Country) Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic سعوديّة (see Su'udiyya).
Saxony (Region & Political Subdivision) English
From the name of the Germanic tribe of the Saxons, ultimately derived from Germanic *sahsą meaning "knife". This is the name of a historical region in Germany, and appears in the names of the German states of Saxony, Lower Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt.
Schanghai (Settlement) German
German variant of Shanghai.
Scherwode (Region) Medieval English
Middle English form of Sherwood.
Schlesien (Region) German
German form of Silesia.
Schoorl (Settlement) Dutch
From older Scoronlo, meaning "forest by the shore" in Dutch. This is the name of a town in the province of Noord-Holland in the Netherlands.
Schotland (Country) Dutch
Dutch form of Scotland.
Schottland (Country) German
German form of Scotland.
Schweden (Country) German
German form of Sweden.
Schweiz (Country) German, Swedish
From the name of the town and canton of Schwyz. This is the German and Swedish name of Switzerland.
Schwytz (Settlement & Political Subdivision) French
French form of Schwyz.
Schwyz (Settlement & Political Subdivision) German, English, Spanish
Meaning uncertain, possibly related to Old High German suedan "to burn" or possibly of Celtic origin. This is the name of a town (and a canton named for it) in central Switzerland.
Sciacca (Settlement) Italian
Meaning uncertain, perhaps of Arabic origin. This is the name of a town on Sicily.
Scotland (Country) English
Means "land of the Scots", from Latin Scoti meaning "Gaelic speaker". This is the name of a country (part of the United Kingdom) in the north of the island of Great Britain.
Scozia (Country) Italian
Italian form of Scotland.
Seabrook (Settlement) English
From the old name of a river combined with Old English broc "stream". This is the name of a town in Buckinghamshire, England.
Seeland (Political Subdivision & Country) German
German form of Zealand.
Sela (Settlement) Biblical
Means "rock" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a city, the capital of Edom. In the Greek and Latin Old Testament the name is translated as Petra, though it may be distinct from the Nabataean city.
Sela' (Settlement) Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Sela.
Selby (Settlement) English
From Old Norse selja "willow, sallow" and býr "farm, settlement". This is the name of a city near York in England.
Senegaal (River & Country) Wolof
Wolof form of Senegal.
Sénégal (River & Country) French
French form of Senegal.
Senegal (River & Country) Portuguese, English, Spanish, Italian, German, Swedish, Dutch, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Finnish, Estonian, Russian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Romanian, Turkish, Armenian, Persian, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tajik, Uzbek, Turkmen, Mongolian, Hindi, Bengali, Korean, Indonesian, Malay, Tagalog
From Portuguese, possibly from the name of the Berber Zenaga people of northern Senegal. This is the name of a river in West Africa, and a country named after it. It gained independence from France in 1960.
Sepanyol (Country) Malay, Javanese
Malay and Javanese form of Hispania (see Spain).
Serbia (Country) English, Romanian, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Norwegian, Finnish
From Serbian Србија (Srbija), of uncertain meaning. This is the name of a Balkan country in southeastern Europe.
Serbie (Country) French
French form of Serbia.
Serbien (Country) German, Swedish, Danish
German, Swedish and Danish form of Serbia.
Serbija (Country) Lithuanian, Latvian
Lithuanian and Latvian form of Serbia.
Servië (Country) Dutch
Dutch form of Serbia.
Serwië (Country) Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Serbia.
Sgitheanach (Island) Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Skye.
Shalem (Settlement) Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Salem.
Shandu (Settlement) Mongolian
Mongolian form of Xanadu.
Shangdu (Settlement) Chinese
Chinese form of Xanadu.
Shanghái (Settlement) Spanish
Spanish form of Shanghai.
Shanghai (Settlement) Chinese, English, German, French
Means "upon the sea" in Chinese, from (shàng) meaning "above" and (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean". This is the name of the largest city in China.
Shanghaï (Settlement) French
French variant of Shanghai.
Shannon (River) Irish
From Irish Sionainn, probably from Old Irish sen meaning "old, ancient". This is the name of a river in Ireland. It is personified by the mythological figure Sionann.
Sharon (Region) Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "plain" in Hebrew, referring to the fertile plain near the coast of Israel.
Shenandoah (River) English, Iroquois
Meaning uncertain, possibly of Iroquois origin. This is the name of a river in the eastern United States.
Sherborne (Settlement) English
From Old English scir "bright" and burna "spring, fountain, stream". This is the name of several towns in England.
Sherburn (Settlement) English
Variant of Sherborne, also the name of several English towns.
Sherwood (Region) English
From Old English scir "shire, district" and wudu "wood". This is the name of a forest near Nottingham. It is known in English folklore as the home of the outlaw hero Robin Hood.
Shili (Country) Persian
Persian form of Chile.
Shiraz (Settlement) Persian
Meaning unknown. The name is recorded in Elamite as Tiraziš. This is the name of a city in southern Iran.
Shirley (Settlement) English
From Old English scir "bright" and leah "woodland, clearing". This is the name of several towns in England.
Shqipëri (Country) Albanian
From Albanian shqip meaning "Albanian", which is of uncertain origin. It is possibly from shqipe, a variant of shkabë meaning "eagle". It could also be from shqipoj meaning "to say clearly". This is the modern Albanian name for Albania, replacing Arbënia around the 18th century. It is usually written with the definite article suffixed: Shqipëria.
Shri Lanka (Country & Island) Sinhalese, Armenian, Bulgarian, Mongolian, Uzbek
Sinhala form of Sri Lanka, as well as the Armenian, Bulgarian, Mongolian and Uzbek form.
Shri-Lanka (Country & Island) Russian, Ukrainian, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tajik, Uzbek, Georgian
Form of Sri Lanka in several languages.
Shrilanka (Country & Island) Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Nepali, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu
Form of Sri Lanka in several languages.
Sicile (Island & Political Subdivision) French
French form of Sicily.
Sicília (Island & Political Subdivision) Portuguese, Catalan
Portuguese and Catalan form of Sicily.
Sicilia (Island & Political Subdivision) Italian, Spanish, Ancient Roman
Latinate form of Sicily.
Sicily (Island & Political Subdivision) English
From Latin Sicilia, itself from Greek Σικελία (Sikelia), named for the ancient tribe of the Sicels (Σικελοί). They were probably of Italic origin, but the meaning of their tribal name is unknown. This is the name of a large island in the Mediterranean, part of Italy.
Sicilya (Island & Political Subdivision) Turkish
Turkish form of Sicily.
Sidney (Island) English
Means "wide island", from Old English sid "wide" and eg "island". This is the name of a place in Surrey.
Sikelia (Island & Political Subdivision) Greek, Ancient Greek
Greek form of Sicily.
Silesia (Region) English, Spanish, Ancient Roman
From Mount Ślęża or the River Ślęza. This is the name of a historical region in southern Poland, with portions in the Czech Republic and Germany.
Silésie (Region) French
French form of Silesia.
Şili (Country) Turkish
Turkish form of Chile.
Simbabwe (Country) German
German form of Zimbabwe.
Sin (Country) Arabic, Hebrew
Arabic and Hebrew form of China. In Arabic it is properly written with the definite article: الصين (al-Ṣīn).
Sinainn (River) Old Irish
Old Irish form of Shannon.
Sindhu (River) Sanskrit
Sanskrit form of Indus.
Singapore (Country, Settlement & Island) English, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Romanian
From Malay Singapura meaning "lion city", derived from Sanskrit siṃha "lion" and pura "city". This is the name of a city-state situated on an island (of the same name) at the southern end of the Malay Peninsula.
Singapour (Country, Settlement & Island) French
French form of Singapore.
Singapúr (Country, Settlement & Island) Icelandic
Icelandic form of Singapore.
Singapūra (Country, Settlement & Island) Latvian
Latvian form of Singapore.
Singapura (Country, Settlement & Island) Malay, Indonesian, Portuguese (European)
Malay, Indonesian and Portuguese form of Singapore.
Singapūras (Country, Settlement & Island) Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Singapore.
Sinhala (Island) Sanskrit
Sanskrit form of Ceylon.
Sinhapur (Country, Settlement & Island) Ukrainian, Belarusian
Ukrainian and Belarusian form of Singapore.
Sinhapura (Settlement & Island) Sanskrit
Sanskrit form of Singapore.
Sionainn (River) Irish
Irish form of Shannon.
Siqiliyya (Island & Political Subdivision) Arabic
Arabic form of Sicily.
Siria (Country) Italian, Spanish, Albanian, Georgian, Armenian, Thai, Korean
Form of Syria in various languages.
Sirië (Country) Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Syria.
Sīrija (Country) Latvian
Latvian form of Syria.
Sirija (Country) Lithuanian, Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, Slovene, Macedonian
Lithuanian, Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, Slovene and Macedonian form of Syria.
Siri Lanka (Country & Island) Urdu
Urdu form of Sri Lanka.
Sirilanka (Country & Island) Arabic, Swahili
Arabic and Swahili form of Sri Lanka.
Sizilien (Island & Political Subdivision) German
German form of Sicily.
Skócia (Country) Hungarian
Hungarian form of Scotland.
Skotland (Country) Danish
Danish form of Scotland.
Skotlanti (Country) Finnish
Finnish form of Scotland.
Škótsko (Country) Slovak
Slovak form of Scotland.
Skotsko (Country) Czech
Czech form of Scotland.
Skottland (Country) Swedish, Norwegian
Swedish and Norwegian form of Scotland.
Skye (Island) Scottish
Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Sgitheanach, meaning unknown. This is the name of an island off the west coast of Scotland.
Slane (Settlement) Irish
From the given name Sláine. This is the name of a town in Ireland, said to be named for the legendary high king Sláine.
Śląsk (Region) Polish
Polish form of Silesia.
Ślęża (Mountain) Polish
Possibly named after the Germanic tribe the Silingi or from a Slavic root meaning "humid, damp". This is the name of a mountain in Silesia, Poland.
Ślęza (River) Polish
Variant of Ślęża. This is the name of a river in Silesia, Poland.
Slezsko (Region) Czech
Czech form of Silesia.
Sliezsko (Region) Slovak
Slovak form of Silesia.
Slovacchia (Country) Italian
Italian form of Slovakia.
Slovačka (Country) Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian
Croatian, Serbian and Macedonian form of Slovakia.
Slovakia (Country) English, Norwegian, Finnish, Greek
From Slovák, the Slovak form of Old Slavic slověne, referring to the tribe of the Slavs. This is the name of a country in central Europe. Note that the name of this country is closely related to that of Slovenia.
Slovakien (Country) Swedish
Swedish form of Slovakia.
Slovakiet (Country) Danish
Danish form of Slovakia.
Slovaquie (Country) French
French form of Slovakia.
Slovaška (Country) Slovene
Slovene form of Slovakia.
Slovenia (Country) English, Italian, Romanian, Norwegian, Finnish, Greek, Georgian
From Slovene, the language of the Slovenes, derived from the Old Slavic tribal name slověne meaning "Slavs". This is the name of a country in central Europe. Note that the name of this country is closely related to that of Slovakia.
Slovénie (Country) French
French form of Slovenia.
Slovenië (Country) Dutch
Dutch form of Slovenia.
Slovenien (Country) Danish, Swedish
Danish and Swedish form of Slovenia.
Slovėnija (Country) Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Slovenia.
Slovēnija (Country) Latvian
Latvian form of Slovenia.
Slovenija (Country) Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, Macedonian
From Old Slavic slověne referring to the tribe of the Slavs. This is the Slovene name for Slovenia.
Sloveniya (Country) Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tajik, Uzbek
Form of Slovenia in several languages.
Slovensko (Country) Slovak, Czech
From Old Slavic slověne referring to the tribe of the Slavs. This is the Slovak name for Slovakia.
Slovenya (Country) Turkish
Turkish form of Slovenia.
Slovinsko (Country) Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of Slovenia.
Słowacja (Country) Polish
Polish form of Slovakia.
Slowakei (Country) German
German form of Slovakia.
Slowakije (Country) Dutch
Dutch form of Slovakia.
Slowakye (Country) Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Slovakia.
Slowenië (Country) Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Slovenia.
Slowenien (Country) German
German form of Slovenia.
Slufiniya (Country) Arabic
Arabic form of Slovenia.
Soedan (Country) Dutch
Dutch form of Sudan.
Somali (Country) Russian, Ukrainian, Georgian, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Mongolian
Form of Somalia in various languages.
Somalia (Country) English, Italian, Spanish, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Polish, Romanian, Greek, Albanian, Indonesian, Malay
From the ethnic name Somali, of uncertain meaning. The Somali people connect it to their mythical ancestor Samaale. Italian and British colonists applied the ethnic name to the Horn of Africa region in the 19th century. It became an independent country in 1960.