Names of towns and cities in places I've lived
Maybe there are some common themes. Just for fun.
I’ve listed the names of some areas I’ve lived in. Do you see common themes?
Moldova
Băcioi: Boy
Bubuieci: Bubbles
Ghidighici: Tickle
Anenii Noi: New Years
Bulboaca: Bubbly
Calfa: Journeyman
Geamăna: Twin
Iserlia: Israel
Larga: Wide
Frunză: Leaf
Țipala: She screamed
Cioara: Crow
Țânțăreni: Place of mosquitos
Cățeleni: Place of the puppies
Călugăr: Monk
Corpaci: Woodcutter
Batîr: Strong, brave
Albina: Bee
Cociulia: Place of lamb
Sadîc: Sad
Tartaul: The tart
Lopățica: The little shovel
Bucuria: Joy
Brînza: Cheese
Hlina: Soil
Mexico
San Luis Potosí: Saint Louis of France
San Miguel de Allende: Saint Michael
Santa Fe: Holy Faith
San Juan del Río: Saint John the Baptist
San José: Saint Joseph
San Cristóbal de las Casas: Saint Christopher
San Fernando: Saint Ferdinand
San Pedro Garza García: Saint Peter
Santa María del Río: Saint Mary of the River
San Antonio: Saint Anthony
San Nicolás de los Garza: Saint Nicholas
San Andrés Cholula: Saint Andrew
Santa Rosa: Saint Rose of Lima
San Luis Río Colorado: Saint Louis and the River
Southern USA (when people ask where I’m from, it’s easiest to say “southern US”)
Birmingham, Alabama: England
Dublin, Georgia: Ireland
Florence, Alabama: Italy
Lafayette, Louisiana: France
Paris, Texas: France
Rome, Georgia: Italy
Vienna, Georgia: Austria
Athens, Georgia: Greece
Cairo, Georgia: Egypt
Havana, Florida: Cuba
