Political Subdivision Submitted Place Names

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Dageseutan (Political Subdivision) Korean
Korean form of Dagestan.
Dagestán (Political Subdivision) Czech
Czech form of Dagestan.
Dagestan (Political Subdivision) Russian
Derived from Turkish dağ meaning "mountain" and the Persian suffix ستان (stan) meaning "land of". This is the name of a federal subject of Russia.
Dagestāna (Political Subdivision) Latvian
Latvian form of Dagestan.
Dagestanas (Political Subdivision) Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Dagestan.
Dagesztán (Political Subdivision) Hungarian
Hungarian form of Dagestan.
Daghaste (Political Subdivision) Ingush
Ingush form of Dagestan.
Daghestan (Political Subdivision) French, Italian, Persian, Romanian
French, Italian, Persian, and Romanian form of Dagestan.
Daghestani (Political Subdivision) Georgian
Georgian form of Dagestan.
Daghistan (Political Subdivision) Avar, Dargin, Arabic
Avar, Dargin and Arabic form of Dagestan.
Daghstan (Political Subdivision) Bashkir
Bashkir form of Dagestan.
Daghustan (Political Subdivision) Aghul, Lezgin, Rutul, Tabasaran, Tsakhur
Aghul, Lezgin, Rutul, Tabasaran, and Tsakhur form of Dagestan.
Daghusttan (Political Subdivision) Lak
Lak form of Dagestan.
Daghystan (Political Subdivision) Kumyk, Kazakh
Kumyk and Kazakh form of Dagestan.
Dağıstan (Political Subdivision) Azerbaijani, Crimean Tatar, Turkish
Azerbaijani, Crimean Tatar, and Turkish form of Dagestan.
Dagstan (Political Subdivision) Kyrgyz, Tatar
Kyrgyz and Tatar form of Dagestan.
Daguestán (Political Subdivision) Spanish
Spanish form of Dagestan.
Daguestan (Political Subdivision) Catalan
Catalan form of Dagestan.
Daguestão (Political Subdivision) Portuguese
Portuguese form of Dagestan.
Dagystan (Political Subdivision) Nogai, Turkmen
Nogai and Turkmen form of Dagestan.
Dahestan (Political Subdivision) Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Dagestan.
Đăk Nông (Political Subdivision) Vietnamese
Combination of Đắk Lắk and M'Nông, the name of an ethnic group in Vietnam. This is the name of a province of Vietnam.
Dar As-salam (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Arabic
Arabic form of Dar Es Salaam.
Dar Es Salaam (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Swahili, English
Derived from Arabic دار السلام (dar as-salam) meaning "house of peace" or "abode of peace". This is the name of an administrative region and city in Tanzania.
Deghasta (Political Subdivision) Chechen
Chechen form of Dagestan.
Delawae (Political Subdivision & River) Thai
Thai form of Delaware.
Delaware (Political Subdivision) English
Name of a state in the United States, named after the Delaware river, which was named after Lord De La Warr, from French de la guerre or de la werre literally "of the war".
Delta (Political Subdivision) English
This is a state in Nigeria, a western African country. This is where the Isoko peoples live.
Demak (Country, Political Subdivision & Settlement) Indonesian, Javanese
Meaning uncertain, possibly either of Javanese or Arabic origin. This is the name of a sultanate that existed between the 15th and 16th centuries in northern Java. It is also the name of a regency of, as well as a city in, the modern-day Indonesian province of Central Java.
Dengjialou (Political Subdivision) Chinese
Chinese form of Terengganu, chosen specifically for the characters 登 (dēng) meaning "rise, ascend", 嘉 (jiā) meaning "excellent", and 樓 (lóu) meaning "floor, level"... [more]
Denton (Political Subdivision) English
A city in Texas.
Derry (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Irish
City and country in Northern Ireland. May mean "oak wood", from 'Daire Coluimb Chille', meaning "The Oak-wood of Saint Columba". Or the name may have been from Proto-Celtic 'calg-ac-os', meaning "possessing a blade" or "possessing a penis".
Detroit (Political Subdivision) English (American)
From the French word, meaning “strait.” The full name of the city’s phrase is “le détroit du Lac Érie,” meaning “the strait of Lake Erie.”
Dibai (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Chinese
Chinese form of Dubai.
Điện Biên (Political Subdivision) Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 奠 (điện) meaning "libation" and 邊 (biên) meaning "side".
Điện Biên (Political Subdivision) Vietnamese
Means "established frontier" from Sino-Vietnamese 奠 (điện) meaning "establish, set, lay" and 邊 (biên) meaning "frontier", so named for the region's location on the border between Vietnam and the historical Lan Xang kingdom... [more]
Digne (Political Subdivision) French (Archaic)
Digne-les-Bains, or simply and historically Digne, is a commune of France, capital of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department, and situated in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
Dinagat (Political Subdivision & Island) Filipino, Cebuano, Surigaonon, Waray, Tagalog, English
From Cebuano dinagat meaning "of the sea", ultimately from dagat meaning "sea". This is the name of an island in the Philippines, as well as a province (called Dinagat Islands).
Đắk Lắk (Political Subdivision) Vietnamese
From Mnong ដក្ (dâk) meaning "lake" and ឡក្ (ḷâk) meaning "Lắk", referring to Lắk Lake.
Đắk Lắk (Political Subdivision) Vietnamese
Derived from Eastern Mnong dak Lak referring to Lak Lake, a freshwater lake in the region. This is the name of a province of Vietnam.
Đắk Nông (Political Subdivision) Vietnamese
From Mnong ដក្ (dâk) meaning "lake" and nông.
Dobai (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Japanese
Japanese form of Dubai.
Dobay (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Tatar
Tatar form of Dubai.
Dobey (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Persian
Persian form of Dubai.
Doebai (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Dutch, Afrikaans
Dutch and Afrikaans form of Dubai.
Doghiston (Political Subdivision) Tajik
Tajik form of Dagestan.
Dogʻiston (Political Subdivision) Uzbek
Uzbek form of Dagestan.
Doire (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Irish
Irish form of Derry.
Donegal (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Irish
County and town in Ireland. Meaning "place of foreigners" (i.e. the Vikings). Alternatively, it may mean "land of Conall", a king from the area. Conall means "strong wolf".
Donetsk People’s Republic (Country & Political Subdivision) English
Not available.
Đồng Nai (Political Subdivision) Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 同 (đồng) meaning "same" and 狔 (nai).
Đồng Nai (Political Subdivision) Vietnamese
Meaning uncertain. According to folk etymology, it is derived from Vietnamese đồng meaning "field" and nai meaning "deer"; alternately, it may be of Maasai or Cham origin. This is the name of a province of Vietnam.
Đồng Tháp (Political Subdivision) Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 墥 (đồng) and 塔 (tháp) meaning "tower".
Đồng Tháp (Political Subdivision) Vietnamese
Shortened form of Đồng Tháp Mười, itself from Vietnamese đồng meaning "field", tháp meaning "tower" and mười meaning "ten". This is the name of a province of Vietnam.
Doumpai (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Greek
Greek form of Dubai.
Down (Political Subdivision) Irish
County in Northern Ireland. From the Irish "Dún ná Lethglas", "dún" means fort.
Dromara (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Northern Irish (Anglicized)
From Old Irish Droim mBearach meaning “ridge of heifers”.... [more]
Dubái (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Spanish
Spanish form of Dubai.
Dubai (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Arabic, English, Albanian, Belarusian, Bengali, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, Georgian, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Kazakh, Korean, Kyrgyz, Lao, Macedonian, Malagasy, Malay, Maltese, Mongolian, Nepali, Norwegian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Swedish, Tagalog, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu
Meaning uncertain, possibly related to Arabic دَبَّ (dabba) meaning "to creep, to crawl", referring to the slow flow of a creek in the area. This is the name of an emirate of and city in the United Arab Emirates.
Dubaï (Political Subdivision & Settlement) French
French form of Dubai.
Dubaija (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Latvian
Latvian form of Dubai.
Dubaj (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Czech, Polish, Slovak, Slovene
Czech, Polish, Slovak and Slovene form of Dubai.
Dubajus (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Dubai.
Dubay (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Armenian, Azerbaijani, Belarusian, Bulgarian, Hebrew, Kazakh, Khmer, Kyrgyz, Mongolian, Russian, Tajik, Ukrainian, Uzbek
Form of Dubai used in numerous languages.
Dubaý (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Turkmen
Turkmen form of Dubai.
Dubayi (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Sinhalese
Sinhala form of Dubai.
Dubayy (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Arabic
Arabic form of Dubai.
Dubey (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Uyghur
Uyghur form of Dubai.
Dún Na Ngall (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Iranian, Irish
Irish form of Donegal.
Dzhohor (Political Subdivision) Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Johor.
Dzhokhor (Political Subdivision) Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Johor.
Eatonton (Political Subdivision) English
A city in Georgia.
Ebî Zebî (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Kurdish
Kurdish form of Abu Dhabi.
Ebu Zebi (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Uyghur
Uyghur form of Abu Dhabi.
Ehime (Political Subdivision) Japanese
Means "love of the princess" in Japanese.
Ehime (Political Subdivision) Japanese
Means "lovely girl, lovely princess" from Japanese 愛 (e) meaning "love, affection" and 媛 (hime) meaning "beautiful woman, princess". This is the name of a prefecture of Japan.
Eigias (Political Subdivision, Region & Settlement) Romansh
Elegang (Political Subdivision) Chinese
Chinese form of Oregon.
Emilia-romagna (Political Subdivision) Italian, English, German, Romanian
Combination of the names of the two traditional regions, Emilia and Romagna, within the modern political region in northern Italy.
En (River & Political Subdivision) Occitan
Arpitan form of Ain.
Erijona (Political Subdivision) Hindi
Hindi form of Arizona.
Esfahan (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Persian
Persian form of Isfahan.
Espírito Santo (Political Subdivision) Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese, English
Portuguese for "Holy Spirit", the third person of the Christian Trinity. This is the name of a state of Brazil.
Evrytania (Political Subdivision) Greek
Derived from Εὐρυτᾶνες (Eurytanes) "Eurytanians", the name of an ancient Aetolian tribe who inhabited Eurytania, an ancient region. It is possibly derived from Greek εὐρύτης (eurytes) meaning "width, breadth", itself a derivative of εὐρύς (eurys) "wide, broad", or Greek εὔρυτος (eurytos) meaning "full-flowing", from εὖ (eu) "well" and ῥέω (rheo) "to flow, run, stream, gush".... [more]
Eyawadi (Political Subdivision & River) Burmese
Burmese form of Irrawaddy and Ayeyarwady.
Fayette (Political Subdivision & Other) English
Fayette is a county in Pennsylvania, and there is a city named Lexington-Fayette in Kentucky.
Fear Manach (Political Subdivision) Irish
Irish form of Fermanagh.
Fermanagh (Political Subdivision) Irish
County in Northern Ireland. Meaning "men of the country of the lakes".
Fernleigh (Political Subdivision) English
Fernleigh, Nova Scotia is a residential subdivision in Fairview on Mainland Halifax within the Halifax Regional Municipality Nova Scotia on the shore of the Bedford Basin in Halifax Harbour.
Ferski otoki (Island & Political Subdivision) Slovene
Slovene form of Faroe Islands.
Finistère (Political Subdivision & Region) French, English
The name Finistère derives from the Latin Finis Terræ, meaning “end of the earth”. As its name suggests, it is the westernmost department in mainland France.
Finnmark (Political Subdivision) Norwegian
From the Old Norse finn(ar) (the Old Norse same of the Sami), and mǫrk meaning "woodland, borderland, or march/mark."... [more]
Foluolida (Political Subdivision) Chinese
Chinese form of Florida.
Fomengte (Political Subdivision) Chinese
Chinese form of Vermont.
Fraintche-Comtè (Political Subdivision & Region) Frainc-Comtou
From Franche-Comté de Bourgogne, or "Free County of Burgundy", a region separated from Burgundy proper in the 15th century.... [more]
Franche-Comtât (Political Subdivision & Region) Franco-Provençal
From Franche-Comté de Bourgogne, or "Free County of Burgundy", a region separated from Burgundy proper in the 15th century.... [more]
Franche-Comté (Political Subdivision & Region) French
From Franche-Comté de Bourgogne, or "Free County of Burgundy", a region separated from Burgundy proper in the 15th century. Comté, "county", was formerly feminine, although today it is masculine.... [more]
Frans-Guyana (Political Subdivision) Dutch, Afrikaans
Dutch and Afrikaans form of French Guiana.
Fuchinā (Political Subdivision, Settlement & Island) Okinawan
Kunigami (Northern Okinawan) form of Okinawa.
Fuchinaa (Political Subdivision, Settlement & Island) Okinawan
Alternate transcription of Kanji 沖縄 or Hiragana ふちなー (see Fuchinā).
Fugang (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Chinese
Chinese form of Fukuoka.
Fukui (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Japanese
From Japanese 福 (fuku) meaning "happiness, good fortune, blessing" and 井 (i) meaning "well, mine shaft, pit". This is the name of a city in Japan, as well as the prefecture in which the city is located.
Fukuoka (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Japanese
From Japanese 福 (fuku) meaning "happiness, good fortune, blessing" and 岡 (oka) meaning "hill, ridge". This is the name of a city in Japan, as well as the prefecture in which the city is located.
Fukushima (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Japanese
From Japanese 福 (fuku) meaning "happiness, good fortune, blessing" and 島 (shima) meaning "island". This is the name of a city in Japan, as well as the prefecture in which the city is located.
Gadeira (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of Phoenician 𐤂𐤃𐤓 (gdr) (see Cádiz).
Ga Hkyeng (Political Subdivision, Region & Mountain) Jingpho
Means ‘red soil’. Also the inspiration for Kachin and Kakin.
Galicië (Political Subdivision) Dutch
Dutch form of Galicia.
Galicien (Political Subdivision) Danish, German, Luxembourgish, Swedish
Danish, German, Luxembourgish and Swedish form of Galicia.
Galisië (Political Subdivision) Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Galicia.
Galliki Gouiana (Political Subdivision) Greek
Greek form of French Guiana.
Galway (Settlement & Political Subdivision) Irish
City and county in Ireland. Means "fort Gaillimh", named after the Gaillimh river that flows through the city.
Gandoh (Political Subdivision) Indian
Gavayi (Political Subdivision & Island) Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Russian, Tajik, Uzbek
Form of Hawaii used in multiple languages.
Gelinglan (Political Subdivision) Chinese
Chinese form of Greenland.
Geng Dang (Political Subdivision) Chinese (Teochew)
Teochew romanization of Guangdong.
Geòrgia (Country & Political Subdivision) Catalan
Catalan form of Georgia 1 or Georgia 2.
Georgía (Country & Political Subdivision) Icelandic
Icelandic form of Georgia 1 and Georgia 2
Ghalghayche (Political Subdivision) Ingush
From гӀалгӀай (ghalghay) the native name of the Ingush people, combined with the suffix -че (-che) meaning "place of". The ethnic name is of uncertain origin, though it is most popularly believed to mean "residents of the towers"... [more]
Ghalghaycho (Political Subdivision) Chechen
Chechen cognate of Ghalghayche.
Ghalmaqoycho (Political Subdivision) Chechen
From Chechen гӀалмакхой (ghalmaqoy) meaning "Kalmyk" and the suffix -чоь (-cho) meaning "place of". This is the Chechen name for Kalmykia.
Ghaon-tseu (Settlement & Political Subdivision) Chinese (Wu)
Wu romanization of Hangzhou.
Ghrim (Country, Political Subdivision & Region) Armenian
Armenian form of Crimea.
Ghuanghdungh (Political Subdivision) Arabic
Arabic form of Guangdong.
Gia Lai (Political Subdivision) Vietnamese
Means "Jarai", referring to the Jarai people.
Gia Lai (Political Subdivision) Vietnamese
From the name of the indigenous Jarai people of Vietnam, itself derived from ចារ៉ាយ (charay) meaning "people of the waterfalls" or "people of the flowing river". This is the name of a province of Vietnam.
Giava (Political Subdivision & Island) Italian
Italian form of Java.
Gibartar (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Occitan
Occitan form of Gibraltar.
Gibbilterra (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Sicilian
Sicilian form of Gibraltar.
Ġibiltà (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Maltese
Maltese form of Gibraltar.
Gibiltæra (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Ligurian
Ligurian form of Gibraltar.
Gibiltèra (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Piedmontese
Piedmontese form of Gibraltar.
Gibilterra (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Italian
Italian form of Gibraltar.
Gíbraltar (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Icelandic
Icelandic form of Gibraltar.
Gibraltár (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Hungarian, Slovak
Hungarian and Slovak form of Gibraltar.
Gibraltar (Political Subdivision & Settlement) English, Spanish, Basque, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Indonesian, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Macedonian, Malay, Mongolian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovene, Swedish, Tagalog, Tajik, Turkmen, Uzbek
Derived from Arabic جبل طارق (jabal tariq) meaning "mountain of Tariq", so named for 7th-century Umayyad commander Tariq bin Ziyad, who led the Muslim conquest of Hispania... [more]
Gibraltaras (Political Subdivision) Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Gibraltar.
Gibraltari (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Georgian
Georgian form of Gibraltar.
Gibraltārs (Political Subdivision) Latvian
Latvian form of Gibraltar.
Gifu (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Japanese
From Japanese 岐 (gi) meaning "branch off, fork, divide" and 阜 (fu) meaning "mound". This is the name of a city in Japan, as well as the prefecture in which the city is located.
Gikongoro (Political Subdivision, Region & Settlement) Rwandan
Ging Dou (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese form of Kyoto.
Givraltar (Political Subdivision) Greek
Greek form of Gibraltar.
Gjibraltari (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Albanian
Albanian form of Gibraltar.
Glenside (Political Subdivision) English
A city in Pennsylvania.
Goa (Political Subdivision) English, Portuguese
From Konkani गोंय (Gõy), ultimately derived from Sanskrit गोमन्त (gomanta) possibly referring to an ancient kingdom or tribe. This is the name of a state in southwestern India.
Goiás (Political Subdivision) Portuguese (Brazilian)
Of uncertain origin. It may be derived from the name of the (possibly mythical) Guaiá indigenous community; the name itself is composed of the Tupi words gua and , meaning, among other things, "the same person" or "people of the same origin." This is the name of a state of Brazil.
Gonkong (Island, Settlement & Political Subdivision) Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Russian, Turkmen
Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Russian and Turkmen form of Hong Kong.
Gorontalo (Political Subdivision) Indonesian
From Gorontalo Hulontalo of uncertain meaning, with various records suggesting "valley of the noble", "inundated land", "three mountains" or "place of waiting". This is the name of a province of and city in Indonesia.
Gõy (Political Subdivision) Konkani
Konkani form of Goa.
Grand Est (Region & Political Subdivision) French
Meaning literally "Great East" in French, reflecting the rich cultural history of the east of France and the region's borders with four other countries.... [more]
Grandview (Political Subdivision) English
Grandview is a city in Missouri and a city in Washington.
Grandville (Political Subdivision) English
Grandville is a city in Michigan.
Graubünden (Political Subdivision) German (Swiss)
A canton in Switzerland. Meaning "the grey league", after the grey clothes commonly worn by the inhabitants there.
Grenland (Political Subdivision) Bosnian, Croatian, Macedonian, Mongolian, Serbian
Form of Greenland.
Grenlande (Political Subdivision) Latvian
Latvian form of Greenland.
Grenlandia (Political Subdivision) Georgian, Polish
Georgian and Polish form of Greenland.
Grenlandija (Political Subdivision) Lithuanian, Slovene
Lithuanian and Slovenian form of Greenland.
Grenlandiya (Political Subdivision) Bulgarian, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Russian, Tajik
Form of Greenland.
Grigioni (Political Subdivision) Italian
Italian form of Graubünden.
Grischun (Political Subdivision) Romansh
Romansh form of Graubünden.
Grisons (Political Subdivision) Swiss
Another name for Graubünden.
Grisun (Political Subdivision) Lombard
Lombard form of Graubünden.
Groenland (Political Subdivision) Dutch, French, Afrikaans
Dutch, French and Afrikaans form of Greenland.
Groilandia (Political Subdivision) Greek
Greek form of Greenland.
Groningen (Political Subdivision) Dutch, English, German
This is a province in the north of the Netherlands, it derived it's name from it's capital and largest city Groningen... [more]
Grönland (Political Subdivision) German, Hungarian, Swedish, Turkish
Form of Greenland.
Guadalajara (Political Subdivision, Region & Settlement) Spanish
name comes from the Arabic (وادي الحجارة) wādī al-ḥajārah which means "Valley of the Stone", or "Fortress Valley". A city in Mexico bears this name from the birthplace of a conquistador of the same name as the city and the province of Spain the same name.
Guåhan (Political Subdivision & Island) Chamorro
Chamorro form of Guam.
Guam (Political Subdivision & Island) Afrikaans, Basque, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Luxembourgish, Macedonian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
The name of the Territory. Guam is a U.S. island territory in Micronesia, in the Western Pacific. It's distinguished by tropical beaches, Chamorro villages and ancient latte-stone pillars. Guam’s WWII significance is on view at the War in the Pacific National Historical Park, whose sites include Asan Beach, a former battlefield... [more]
Guam (Political Subdivision) Chamorro
From Chamorro “guahan” meaning “we have” or “we exist”.
Guama (Political Subdivision & Island) Latvian
Latvian form of Guam.
Guamas (Political Subdivision & Island) Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Guam.
Guami (Political Subdivision & Island) Georgian
Georgian form of Guam.
Guamu (Political Subdivision & Island) Japanese
Japanese form of Guam.
Guanajuato (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Spanish
Derived from Purépecha kuanhasï juáta or kuanasï uata meaning "hill of frogs". This is the name of a state of, as well as a city in, Mexico.
Guandun (Political Subdivision) Mongolian, Russian
Mongolian and Russian form of Guangdong.
Guangdao (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Chinese
Chinese form of Hiroshima.
Guangdong (Political Subdivision) Chinese
Means "eastern Guang" — literally "eastern expanse" — from Chinese 广 (guǎng) referring to the ancient prefecture of Guang (which was ultimately named after the county of Guangxin that existed during the Han dynasty in what is now Guangxi province) and 东 (dōng) meaning "east"... [more]
Guimaras (Political Subdivision & Island) Filipino, Hiligaynon, Tagalog, English
From a Spanish corruption of the name Himal-us of uncertain origin and meaning. This is the name of an island province of the Philippines.
Gujarat (Political Subdivision & Region) Gujarati, English
Gujarat as a name is derived from the Pratihar dynasty of gurjars, who ruled Gujarat in the 8th and 9th centuries CE.
Gunma (Political Subdivision) Japanese
Means "group of horses" in Japanese.
Gunma (Political Subdivision) Japanese
Means "group of horses" from Japanese 群 (gun) meaning "group" and 馬 (ma) meaning "horse". This is the name of a prefecture of Japan.
Guōng-dĕ̤ng (Political Subdivision) Chinese (Min Dong)
Min Dong romanization of Guangdong.
Gureenleyndu (Political Subdivision) Dhivehi
Dhivehi form of Greenland.
Gurize (Political Subdivision & Region) Friulian
Gvam (Political Subdivision & Island) Icelandic, Serbian, Slovene
Icelandic, Serbian and Slovenian form of Guam.
Gwam (Political Subdivision & Island) Korean
Korean form of Guam.
Gwangdong (Political Subdivision) Korean
Korean form of Guangdong.
Gwong Dung (Political Subdivision) Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese romanization of Guangdong.
Gyawgyiya (Country & Political Subdivision) Burmese
Burmese form of Georgia 1 and Georgia 2.
Hagåtña (Political Subdivision) Chamorro
This is the name of the capital of the US territory Guam. The name comes from the Chamorro term "Haga" defined as blood. It also comes from the bloodlines of different families and family members who built the village... [more]
Hà Giang (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 河 () meaning "waterway" and 江 (giang) meaning "river".
Hà Giang (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Vietnamese
Possibly derived from Sino-Vietnamese 河 () meaning "river" and a non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 楊 (yáng) meaning "willow, poplar, aspen"... [more]
Hải Dương (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 海 (hải) meaning "sea, ocean" and 陽 (dương) meaning "light, sun"... [more]
Hái-lâm (Political Subdivision & Island) Chinese (Hokkien)
Hokkien romanization of Hainan.
Hai Lam (Political Subdivision & Island) Chinese (Teochew)
Teochew romanization of Hainan.
Hainan (Political Subdivision & Island) Chinese
Means "south of the sea" from Chinese 海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" and 南 (nán) meaning "south", referring to the Qiongzhou Strait... [more]
Hāi-nàng (Political Subdivision & Island) Chinese (Min Dong)
Min Dong romanization of Hainan.
Hələb (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Aleppo.
Halab (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Arabic, Hindi, Pashto, Persian, Tajik, Urdu, Uzbek
Arabic form of Aleppo, as well as the form used in multiple other languages.
Halap (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Turkmen
Turkmen form of Aleppo.
Halep (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Armenian, Turkish
Armenian and Turkish form of Aleppo.
Halep (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Armenian, Bosnian, Turkish
Armenian, Bosnian and Turkish form of Aleppo.
Hamburg (Political Subdivision) German (Germanized)
Hamburg is a name of a German city.... [more]
Hà Nam (Political Subdivision) Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 河 () meaning "river" and 南 (nam) meaning "south".
Hà Nam (Political Subdivision) Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 河 () meaning "river" and 南 (nam) meaning "south", referring to the place's location south of the Red River... [more]
Hâng-chiu (Settlement & Political Subdivision) Chinese (Hokkien)
Hokkien romanization of Hangzhou.
Hangzhou (Settlement & Political Subdivision) Chinese
From Chinese 杭 (háng) derived from the name of the ancient county of 余杭 (Yúháng) — meaning uncertain but most likely of Baiyue origin — and 州 (zhōu) meaning "province, prefecture"... [more]
Hang Ziu (Settlement & Political Subdivision) Chinese (Teochew)
Teochew romanization of Hangzhou.
Hankonh (Political Subdivision) Belarusian
Belarusian form of Hong Kong.
Haryana (Political Subdivision) Indian
The name "Haryana" is derived from the Sanskrit words "Hari" meaning "Lord Vishnu" and "ayana" meaning "home" or "abode." Therefore, "Haryana" translates to "The Abode of Lord Vishnu" or "The Land of Lord Vishnu." This name references the region's historical and cultural significance in Hindu mythology and its association with Lord Vishnu.
Hà Tĩnh (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 河 () meaning "river" and 靜 (tĩnh) meaning "still". This is the name of a city in Vietnam as well as the province in which it is located.
Hauaiʻi (Political Subdivision & Island) Tongan
Tongan form of Hawaii.
Hậu Giang (Political Subdivision) Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 後 (hậu) meaning "behind" and 江 (giang) meaning "river". This is the name of a province of Vietnam.
Haungkaung (Political Subdivision) Burmese
Burmese form of Hong Kong.
Hauts-de-France (Political Subdivision & Region) French
Meaning literally "heights of France", also "Upper France".... [more]
Havai (Political Subdivision & Island) Belarusian, Bulgarian, Georgian, Hindi, Macedonian, Portuguese, Urdu
Form of Hawaii used in various languages.
Havaí (Political Subdivision & Island) Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese form of Hawaii.
Havaiji (Political Subdivision & Island) Finnish
Finnish form of Hawaii.
Havaj (Political Subdivision & Island) Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of Hawaii.
Havajai (Political Subdivision & Island) Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Hawaii.
Havajas (Political Subdivision & Island) Latvian
Latvian form of Hawaii.
Havaji (Political Subdivision & Island) Bosnian, Croatian, Slovene
Bosnian, Croatian and Slovene form of Hawaii.
Havay (Political Subdivision & Island) Khmer
Khmer form of Hawaii.
Havay (Political Subdivision & Island) Azerbaijani, Khmer
Azerbaijani and Khmer form of Hawaii.
Havayi (Political Subdivision & Island) Armenian, Ukrainian
Armenian and Ukrainian form of Hawaii.
Hawái (Political Subdivision & Island) Spanish
Spanish form of Hawaii.
Hawai (Political Subdivision & Island) Japanese, Korean, Thai
Japanese, Korean and Thai form of Hawaii.
Hawaï (Political Subdivision & Island) Dutch, French
Dutch and French form of Hawaii.
Hawaiʻi (Political Subdivision & Island) Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Hawaii.
Hawaje (Political Subdivision & Island) Polish
Polish form of Hawaii.
Haway (Political Subdivision & Island) Arabic, Hebrew
Arabic and Hebrew form of Hawaii.
Haway (Political Subdivision & Island) Arabic, Hebrew, Tagalog
Arabic, Hebrew and Tagalog form of Hawaii.
Hedmark (Political Subdivision) Norwegian
From the Old Norse Heiðmǫrk. That's from heiðnir the name of an old Germanic tribe (related to heið meaning moorland) and mǫrk meaning "woodland, borderland, or march/mark."... [more]
Heishan (Country, Political Subdivision & Settlement) Chinese
Means "black mountain" in Chinese, from 黑 (hēi) meaning "black" and 山 (shān) meaning "mountain", used as the Chinese name for Montenegro (derived from a calque of the country's Montenegrin and Serbo-Croatian name, Crna Gora)... [more]
Heleb (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Kurdish
Kurdish form of Aleppo.
Helep (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Uyghur
Uyghur form of Aleppo.
Henan (Political Subdivision) Chinese
Means "south of the (Yellow) River" from Chinese 河 () meaning "river, stream" and 南 (nán) meaning "south". This is the name of a province of China.
He-noe (Political Subdivision & Island) Chinese (Wu)
Wu romanization of Hainan.
Heonan (Political Subdivision) Korean
Korean form of Henan.
Herefordshire (Political Subdivision & Region) English
May mean "county of the army river crossing", deriving from the Old English for "army", here, and "river crossing", ford, making Hereford, and sċīr, from Proto-West Germanic *skīru... [more]
Herzegovina (Country, Political Subdivision & Region) English
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Herzegovina (Country, Political Subdivision & Region) English
From German herzog meaning “duke’s land.” It is a geographical region part of the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Hesse (Political Subdivision) English
From the name of a Germanic tribe originally called Chatti, later Chassi, and from the 8th century called Hassi or Hessi. Hesse is a state in Germany.
Hessen (Political Subdivision) German
German form of Hesse.
Hhu-noe (Political Subdivision) Chinese (Wu)
Wu romanization of Henan.
Hibraltar (Political Subdivision) Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Gibraltar.
Hibraltar (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Belarusian, Ukrainian
Belarusian and Ukrainian form of Gibraltar.
Himachal Pradesh (Political Subdivision) Indian
"Himachal Pradesh" translates to "Snow-Laden Province" or "Province of Snow" in English. The name is derived from the Sanskrit words "Hima" meaning "snow" and "achal" meaning "mountain" or "range." This name reflects the state's geographical location in the Himalayan mountain range and its abundance of snow-capped peaks.
Himuka (Political Subdivision) Japanese (Archaic)
Earlier form of Hyūga, made up of 日 (hi) meaning "sun" and 向か (muka), the irrealis form of verb 向く (muku) meaning "to turn toward; to face (a direction); to point to."
Hinjiýan (Political Subdivision & Region) Turkmen
Turkmen form of Xinjiang.
Hiŏng-gē̤ng (Political Subdivision) Chinese (Min Dong)
Min Dong form of Hong Kong.
Hiong-káng (Political Subdivision) Chinese (Hokkien)
Hokkien form of Hong Kong.
Hiông-kóng (Political Subdivision) Chinese (Hakka)
Hakka form of Hong Kong.
Hiroshima (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Japanese
From Japanese 広 (hiro) meaning "vast, wide" and 島 (shima) meaning "island". This is the name of a city in Japan, as well as the prefecture in which the city is located.
Hòa Bình (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 和 (hòa) meaning "peace" and 平 (bình) meaning "level".
Hòa Bình (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 和 (hoà) meaning "peace, harmony" and 平 (bình) meaning "level, even". This is the name of a province of, as well as a city in, Vietnam.
Hoeng Gong (Political Subdivision) Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese form of Hong Kong.
Hoi Naam (Political Subdivision & Island) Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese romanization of Hainan.
Hói-nàm (Political Subdivision & Island) Chinese (Hakka)
Hakka romanization of Hainan.
Hoisington (Political Subdivision) English
Hoisington is a city in Kansas.
Hokkaido (Political Subdivision & Island) Japanese
From Japanese 北海 (hokkai) meaning "northern sea" and 道 (dō) meaning "circuit". This is the name of an island and prefecture of Japan.
Ho Lam (Political Subdivision) Chinese (Teochew)
Teochew romanization of Henan.
Hô-lâm (Political Subdivision) Chinese (Hokkien)
Hokkien romanization of Henan.
Holandsko (Political Subdivision & Country) Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of the Netherlands and Holland 1
Ho Naam (Political Subdivision) Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese romanization of Henan.
Hò-nàm (Political Subdivision) Chinese (Hakka)
Hakka romanization of Henan.
Hòng-chû (Settlement & Political Subdivision) Chinese (Hakka)
Hakka romanization of Hangzhou.
Hồng Kông (Political Subdivision) Vietnamese
Vietnamese form of Hong Kong.
Hong Kong (Settlement, Political Subdivision & Island) English, Albanian, Bosnian, Croatian, French, Indonesian, Italian, Malay, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Tagalog, Turkish
From Cantonese 香港 (Hoeng Gong) derived from 香 (hoeng) meaning "fragrant" and 港 (gong) meaning "port, harbour". This is the name of a city, island and special administrative region of China.
Hongkong (Island, Settlement & Political Subdivision) Afrikaans, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Norwegian, Polish, Slovak, Slovene, Swedish, Thai
Form of Hong Kong used in various languages.
Hong Zau (Settlement & Political Subdivision) Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese romanization of Hangzhou.
Honkon (Political Subdivision) Japanese
Japanese form of Hong Kong.
Honkong (Settlement, Island & Political Subdivision) Armenian, Bulgarian
Armenian and Bulgarian form of Hong Kong.
Honkongo (Political Subdivision) Esperanto
Esperanto form of Hong Kong.
Honkonh (Political Subdivision) Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Hong Kong.
Honlang (Country & Political Subdivision) Lao
Lao form of Holland 1 via the French form Hollande, referring to both the country and provinces.
Hordaland (Political Subdivision) Norwegian
From the Old Norse hǫrðar, meaning (and old Germanic tribe) and lǫnd meaning "lands."... [more]
Hotkaido (Political Subdivision & Island) Korean
Korean form of Hokkaido.
Houaphanh (Political Subdivision) Lao
Hoznanz (Political Subdivision) Zhuang
Zhuang form of Henan.
Hrenlandiya (Political Subdivision) Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Greenland.
Hszincsiang (Political Subdivision & Region) Hungarian
Hungarian form of Xinjiang.
Huam (Political Subdivision & Island) Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Guam.
Hulanda (Country & Political Subdivision) Arabic, Papiamento
Arabic and Papiamento form of Holland 1. In Arabic it refers to the two provinces of North and South Holland as well as the entire country of the Netherlands, while in Papiamento it refers only to the country.
Hưng Yên (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 興 (hưng) meaning "prosperous" and 安 (yên) meaning "peace".
Hưng Yên (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 興 (hưng) meaning thrive, prosper, flourish" and 安 (yên) meaning "peaceful". This is the name of a province of, as well as a city in, Vietnam.
Hưng Yên (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 興 (hưng) meaning "thrive, prosper, flourish" and 安 (yên) meaning "calm, peaceful". This is the name of a province of, as well as a city in, Vietnam.
Hyōgo (Political Subdivision) Japanese
Means "soldier's warehouse" in Japanese.
Hyōgo (Political Subdivision) Japanese
Means "soldiers' warehouse" from Japanese 兵 (hyō) meaning "soldier" and 庫 (ko) meaning "warehouse". This is the name of a prefecture of Japan.
Hyūga (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Japanese
Shifted from earlier Himuka, belonging to an old province which corresponds to modern Miyazaki Prefecture and a modern city in that prefecture, formed on April 1, 1951.
Iava (Political Subdivision & Island) Belarusian
Belarusian form of Java.
Ibaraki (Political Subdivision) Japanese
Means "thorn castle" in Japanese.
Ibaraki (Political Subdivision) Japanese
Means "thorny castle" from Japanese 茨 (ibara) meaning "thorn" and 城 (ki) meaning "castle", so named for a legendary castle of thorns that was built in the area to vanquish thieves or burglars... [more]
Ibirunga (Political Subdivision, Region & Mountain) Rwandan
Rwandan word meaning “Volcanoes” in Kinyarwanda.
Idaho (Political Subdivision) English (American)
Name of a state in the United States, of uncertain origin, possibly from Shoshone term ee-da-how, meaning "gem of the mountains" or "the sun comes from the mountains".
Île-de-France (Political Subdivision & Region) French
Meaning literally "island of France". Its ultimate etymology is unclear; the "island" may refer to the land between the rivers Oise, Marne and Seine, or it may have been a reference to the Île de la Cité, where the French royal palace and cathedral were located... [more]
Illinois (Political Subdivision) English (American)
Name of a state in the United States, from the modern French spelling of the Algonquian people who called themselves Inoca or Ilinouek.
Iloílo (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Spanish
Spanish form of Iloilo.
Iloilo (Political Subdivision & Settlement) Filipino, Hiligaynon, Tagalog, English
Derived from Hiligaynon Ilong-Ilong, itself from ilong meaning "nose" referring to the nose-like shape of a landform in the region. This is the name of a province of, as well as a city in, the Philippines.