Our little Chicagoans have it pretty good. OK, besides the frigid winters, they’ve got delicious cupcakes, ample twisty slides, multiple sports teams to root for and, most importantly, adorable names inspired by the streets, sights and legends of the Windy City. Here are 21 of our favorites.
21 Chicago-Inspired Baby Names That Are Too Cute for Words
From Alinea to Wrigley
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Published Feb 10, 2016
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Clark
Ninety-eight blocks of personality.
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Lake
Great lake, great name.
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Maggie
A nod to the late, great first lady Maggie Daley.
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Addison
Because Madison has run its course.
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Ikram
Bound to win best dressed.
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Anderson
A little North Side love.
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Pilsen
But West Side forever.
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Lolla
It’s music to our ears.
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Caray
Glasses not included.
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Dutchie
She'll have a street with her name on it.
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Wrigley
For a boy or girl, this name is too cute to be cursed.
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Alinea
Meaning “off the line,” this foodie in the making will have a mind of her own.
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Lincoln
We have a feeling this kid will like the zoo.
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Field
Future tycoon.
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Logan
The ultimate hipster (boy or girl).
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Roscoe
Cutest kid in the village.
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Gibson
Probably not a vegetarian.
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Banks
A name that belongs in the Hall of Fame.
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Ainslie
A pretty, tree-lined street makes for a charming girl’s name.
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Devon
A gender-neutral gem.
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Barack
This kid is going places.
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