place names

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The other day my boyfriend and I were in the car, driving through a sort of bad area, which caused him to start listing other towns nearby that he didn't like. They were Everett, Chelsea, and Lynn. My first reaction was to giggle and point out "those are all names!" That said, I'm pretty sure none of those names can be used by us if only because of his extremely bad association with them. I do love Everett, for a middle name, but also can't help but think of the town.

Does anyone else have any place/name associations? Good or bad. For some reason, I can't help but think of Wisconsin when I hear Madison (damn elementary school and pounding those state capitals into my head), though if I wanted to use the name, I don't think that'd stop me just because I have no personal association with that state. Also, any names you love that most others might associate with a place moreso than a person?

One last thing: are Elliot(t) and Everett too close to use, even if the latter would be a middle name?