700+ Unique Names For A City: Creative & Memorable Ideas

"Noble protection" or "ancient fortress."

"Hill of the fierce one" or "mountain pass."

"Dragon's tower" or "peak of the serpent."

"Place of strength" or "city of valor."

"Reminiscent of Arthur's legendary court."

"Inspired by the Greek underworld's serene fields."

"Connected to the World Tree of Norse myth."

"A peaceful haven like the mythical island."

"Entrance to a city of immense wealth and legend."

"Coast of the sunken kingdom from Arthurian legend."

"Mythical land of eternal spring beyond the north wind."

"Fortress in the far northern, mythical land."

"Gateway to the hidden, mystical kingdom in Tibetan lore."

"Highest point, home of the Greek gods."

"Central, inhabited world in Norse cosmology."

"Ford by the oaks, evoking ancient settlements."

"Fort of the Legion, historical Roman site."

"New York (Eboracum was Roman York)."

"Hills near the ancient Roman settlement of Vienna."

"Gardens of ancient Paris (Lutetia Parisiorum)."

"A revival of the ancient Greek colony, later Constantinople."

"A smaller city echoing the great Library city."

"Rebirth of the powerful Phoenician city-state."

"Rising power reminiscent of ancient Egypt's capital."

"Symbolic entrance to a grand, ancient metropolis."

"High ground evoking the Bronze Age Greek citadel."

"A complex city like the Minoan palace."

"A city rebuilt upon legendary ruins."

"Continuing the heritage of the Sumerian city."

"Reflecting the ancient Indus Valley civilization."

"The Aztec capital, reimagined."

"Evoking the Inca capital in the Andes."

"A place of peace like the Khmer temple complex."

"Idyllic place like Kublai Khan's summer capital."

"A center of learning like the historic Malian city."

"A hub of commerce like the Silk Road city."

"Symbol of Achaemenid Persia's ceremonial capital."

"A defensive city, honoring Spartan discipline."

"A center for discourse and democracy."

"A city aspiring to the endurance of ancient Rome."

"Marked by history, like ancient Aksum."

"A stronghold protected by elite warriors."

"A place of peace, like ancient Kyoto."

"Built on foundations of ancient knowledge."

"A city reborn from Indus Valley history."

"A grand city, like the Assyrian capital."

"A jewel in the desert, historically significant."

"Reaching heights like the Mayan city."

"A center aligned with ancient wisdom."

"A city built with monumental earthworks."

"A new discovery, like Viking North America."

"A dramatic setting, like Hamlet's castle."

"One of the first great cities, signifying origin."

"A city of monumental achievements."

"A center of ancient learning and culture."

"A place of wisdom and prophecy."

"A vital connecting point, like ancient Corinth."

"A powerful city with strong defenses, like ancient Thebes."

"A city carved from rock, enduring and unique."

"A city with breathtaking vistas, like the Inca citadel."

"A place of ancient wonders and monumental scale."

"A place of mystery and ancient alignment."

"A frontier city, marking a boundary."

"A city preserved, telling stories of the past."

"A coastal city with a rich, buried history."

"A stronghold of resilience and defiance."

"One of the oldest cities, known for its defenses."

"An ancient Phoenician port, center of trade."

"Known for its ancient crafts, like glassmaking."

"A city holding ancient records and wisdom."

"Echoes of an ancient Sumerian city-state."

"Considered one of the oldest cities, a place of origin."

"Home to a vast ancient library, a city of knowledge."

"The first capital of Assyria, a place of power."

"An ancient Syrian city with a grand palace."

"Capital of the Hittite Empire, heavily fortified."

"A city of ancient Persia with monumental temples."

"An ancient Greek city, rival to Sparta."

"Site of the ancient Olympic Games, a place of unity."

"Ancient seat of the High Kings of Ireland."