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America Ferrera
- While many famous faces are named after cities, the 'Superstore' actress is named after her own country: the United States of America.
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Winona Ryder
- The 'Stranger Things' actress is named after the cute city of Winona, Minnesota, where she was born.
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Orlando Bloom
- The actor might be a Brit, but he's named after the city of Orlando in the sunshine state of Florida.
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Dakota Johnson
- The 'Fifty Shades' franchise actress is named after the Midwest states of North and South Dakota.
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Brooklyn Beckham
- The son of former soccer star David Beckham and Spice Girl Victoria Beckham might have English parents, but he's named after the famous New York City borough.
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Brooklyn Decker
- Like Beckham, the 'Grace and Frankie' actress also shares her name with the NYC borough.
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Paris Jackson
- The daughter of the late pop icon Michael Jackson was named after the glamorous French capital.
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Dakota Fanning
- The actress is named after two of the least populated states in the US.
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Ireland Baldwin
- The daughter of Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger is named after the famous island in north-western Europe.
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Dallas Roberts
- The actor might have been born and raised in Houston, Texas, but he shares his name with another city in the second-largest US state: Dallas.
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India Arie - The singer shares her name with one of the most beautiful countries in South Asia.
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Bryce Dallas Howard
- The 'Jurassic World' actress was apparently conceived in Texas, hence her middle name.
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Cheyenne Jackson
- The 'American Horror Story' actor is from Wyoming and he's named after the capital of the state.
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Joaquin Phoenix
- The Oscar-winning actor shares his last name with the capital of the state of Arizona, because his parents changed the family name in 1978.
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Tennessee Williams
- The famous American playwright was dubbed Tennessee by his fraternity brothers because of his southern drawl. He ended up keeping the name, and the rest is history. By the way, he was born Thomas Lanier Williams III in Columbus, Mississippi.
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Kerry Washington
- The 'Scandal' actress grew up in the Bronx, but she carries the name of the US state and capital city.
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Paris Hilton
- One of the world's most famous socialites carries the name of the city of light: Paris.
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Kenya Moore
- 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' star shares her name with the East African country.
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Savannah Guthrie
- You might recognize the 'Today' anchor's name from the city in Georgia.
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Bristol Palin
- Her mom, politician Sarah Palin, used to work at the Bristol Inn in Alaska, and her father, Todd Palin, grew up at Bristol Bay. Her name was destiny!
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Santiago Cabrera
- The Chilean actor carries the name of his country's capital city: Santiago.
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Chicago West
- Kim Kardashian and Kanye West named one of their kids after the place where the rapper grew up: Chicago.
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Moroccan Cannon
- Mariah Carey's son with actor and comedian Nick Cannon is named after the North African country.
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Tennessee Toth
- Reese Witherspoon is proud of her Southern roots, so it's natural that she named her son Tennessee after the state.
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Zuma and Kingston Rossdale
- Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale's kids are not named after just one place, but two: Zuma Beach in California, and Kingston, Jamaica, respectively.
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Cuba Gooding Jr.
- The actor might have been born in New York City, but he carries the name of the famous Caribbean island.
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Bronx Wentz
- Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz named their kid after the Bronx in NYC.
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Egypt Daoud Dean
- Alicia Keys named her son Egypt after a solo trip she made to the African country. The Nile and the pyramids can be really inspirational!
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Milan Pique Mebarak
- The son of soccer player Gerard Piqué and pop superstar Shakira shares his name with the Italian city.
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Paris Brosnan
- Not everyone named Paris is a woman. Pierce Brosnan's son is living proof.
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London Hudson
- You might not recognize the surname, but this is the son of the legendary Guns 'N' Roses guitarist Slash (who was born Saul Hudson). Slash was born in England, so that might have something to do with his son's name.
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Milan and Morocco Tyson
- Two of Mike Tyson's seven children share their names with an European city and a North African country. Sources: (Wonderwall) (The Travel)
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America Ferrera
- While many famous faces are named after cities, the 'Superstore' actress is named after her own country: the United States of America.
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Winona Ryder
- The 'Stranger Things' actress is named after the cute city of Winona, Minnesota, where she was born.
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Orlando Bloom
- The actor might be a Brit, but he's named after the city of Orlando in the sunshine state of Florida.
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Dakota Johnson
- The 'Fifty Shades' franchise actress is named after the Midwest states of North and South Dakota.
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Brooklyn Beckham
- The son of former soccer star David Beckham and Spice Girl Victoria Beckham might have English parents, but he's named after the famous New York City borough.
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Brooklyn Decker
- Like Beckham, the 'Grace and Frankie' actress also shares her name with the NYC borough.
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Paris Jackson
- The daughter of the late pop icon Michael Jackson was named after the glamorous French capital.
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Dakota Fanning
- The actress is named after two of the least populated states in the US.
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Ireland Baldwin
- The daughter of Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger is named after the famous island in north-western Europe.
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Dallas Roberts
- The actor might have been born and raised in Houston, Texas, but he shares his name with another city in the second-largest US state: Dallas.
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India Arie - The singer shares her name with one of the most beautiful countries in South Asia.
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Bryce Dallas Howard
- The 'Jurassic World' actress was apparently conceived in Texas, hence her middle name.
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Cheyenne Jackson
- The 'American Horror Story' actor is from Wyoming and he's named after the capital of the state.
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Joaquin Phoenix
- The Oscar-winning actor shares his last name with the capital of the state of Arizona, because his parents changed the family name in 1978.
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Tennessee Williams
- The famous American playwright was dubbed Tennessee by his fraternity brothers because of his southern drawl. He ended up keeping the name, and the rest is history. By the way, he was born Thomas Lanier Williams III in Columbus, Mississippi.
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Kerry Washington
- The 'Scandal' actress grew up in the Bronx, but she carries the name of the US state and capital city.
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Paris Hilton
- One of the world's most famous socialites carries the name of the city of light: Paris.
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Kenya Moore
- 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' star shares her name with the East African country.
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Savannah Guthrie
- You might recognize the 'Today' anchor's name from the city in Georgia.
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Bristol Palin
- Her mom, politician Sarah Palin, used to work at the Bristol Inn in Alaska, and her father, Todd Palin, grew up at Bristol Bay. Her name was destiny!
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Santiago Cabrera
- The Chilean actor carries the name of his country's capital city: Santiago.
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Chicago West
- Kim Kardashian and Kanye West named one of their kids after the place where the rapper grew up: Chicago.
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Moroccan Cannon
- Mariah Carey's son with actor and comedian Nick Cannon is named after the North African country.
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Tennessee Toth
- Reese Witherspoon is proud of her Southern roots, so it's natural that she named her son Tennessee after the state.
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Zuma and Kingston Rossdale
- Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale's kids are not named after just one place, but two: Zuma Beach in California, and Kingston, Jamaica, respectively.
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Cuba Gooding Jr.
- The actor might have been born in New York City, but he carries the name of the famous Caribbean island.
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Bronx Wentz
- Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz named their kid after the Bronx in NYC.
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Egypt Daoud Dean
- Alicia Keys named her son Egypt after a solo trip she made to the African country. The Nile and the pyramids can be really inspirational!
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Milan Pique Mebarak
- The son of soccer player Gerard Piqué and pop superstar Shakira shares his name with the Italian city.
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Paris Brosnan
- Not everyone named Paris is a woman. Pierce Brosnan's son is living proof.
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London Hudson
- You might not recognize the surname, but this is the son of the legendary Guns 'N' Roses guitarist Slash (who was born Saul Hudson). Slash was born in England, so that might have something to do with his son's name.
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Milan and Morocco Tyson
- Two of Mike Tyson's seven children share their names with an European city and a North African country. Sources: (Wonderwall) (The Travel)
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Famous faces named after places
From cities to countries
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With so many names out there, it's not easy to choose a meaningful one for our children. But sometimes there is a link to a specific place that just works perfectly. From countries to cities, and even boroughs, several celebrities (or their kids) have been named after locations. We must admit, names such as Paris do carry a certain je ne sais quoi about them, right?
Click through to find out which celebrities are named after places.
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