Parents take inspiration for names from everything from their favourite TV character to long-running family names - with some even preferring to name their baby after a particular location.
New research by FlowerCard has analysed baby name data from both the UK and US in order to discover how many babies have names inspired by a location. These are the 10 most popular baby names inspired by a location over the last two decades.
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Some parents choose to name their baby after a particular location Photo: Shutterstock
. Madison
308,979 babies have been named after the US city. Photo: Shutterstock
. Jordan
247,090 babies have been named after the country of Jordan. Photo: Shutterstock
. Jackson
Jackson also proves a popular baby name, with 231,193 babies named this. Photo: Shutterstock
1. Madison
308,979 babies have been named after the US city. Photo: Shutterstock
2. Jordan
247,090 babies have been named after the country of Jordan. Photo: Shutterstock
3. Jackson
Jackson also proves a popular baby name, with 231,193 babies named this. Photo: Shutterstock
4. Austin
191,755 babies have been named after the Texan city of Austin. Photo: Shutterstock