Names from places Part I

There are quite a few names which were originally place names and have come to be used for children. Sometimes parents name their children after the place where they have been born or conceived. To name but a few. THe Beckhams called one of their sons Brooklyn after the New York district. Paris has become popular now, due to the fame of the socialite Paris Hilton, and it is of course the name of the French capital. Roma or Romola is given to girls after the city of Rome. Lincoln is sometimes given to boys in honour of Abraham Lincoln but it is also a place in England. Troy has become a popular name in recent years, and is the name of an ancient city in Greece. Florence Nightingale was so named because she was born in Florence. Another Italian city which is used as a name is Venice. Venetia has become quite a popular name. More follows: