A is for Alaska ; an ABC Book with Alaska Place Names for eac... by Kyle Forbush

VELMA: Velma Wallis is a Native American author from Alaska.Related Post: 65 Middle Names for Hailey Names of Famous Alaskans BRISTOL: a baby name for Alaska’s Bristol Bay Borough, and an Old English name meaning “a place at the bridge.”.DELTA: Delta Junction, and a Greek originating name for the letter in the Greek alphabet.FRITZ: Fritz Creek, and a German-originating nickname for Frederick that means “peace.”.

STERLING: In addition to being an Alaskan locale, the name Sterling means ‘little star’ or ‘excellent’ with English origins.

STEELE: An Old English name meaning “like steel” and a nod to Steele Creek.

The Alaskan city is located near Glacier Bay National Park.

HAINES: Haines has its roots as a surname in Old Norse and/or German.

PALMER: not only a city in Alaska, Palmer is a gender neutral baby name of Old English origins meaning “pilgrim.”.

CORDOVA: Cordova is a name of Spanish origins that likely derived from a surname.

JUNEAU: This Alaska inspired baby name honors Alaska’s capital city and also means “young” (French origin).

I also researched Alaska to find references that could work well as a baby name.Īnd don’t forget to check out some of my other state name lists:įrom Bristol to Winter, here are 45 baby name ideas with an Alaska twist. I handpicked these names using my personal database of over 2000+ baby names. These easy, down to earth Alaskan-themed names like Willow (Alaska’s state bird) for girls or Fox (arctic foxes) for boys are great options for those wanting to give a nod towards the great northern state. Known for its natural beauty and ruggedness, the Alaskan names listed below highlight nature, landmarks and Alaskan history. I did a deep dive on Alaska to find the best Alaska-inspired baby names so you don’t have to.Įach name on the list is somehow inspired by the state of Alaska. I’m a researcher who analyses baby name trends and data. Looking for the last frontier of baby name ideas? Check out this list of 65+ Alaskan names with the meanings that connect them to the state of Alaska.

A is for Alaska ; an ABC Book with Alaska Place Names for eac... by Kyle Forbush