backwater

A place that is extremely remote and/or isolated, such that it is removed from the reach and influence of the outside world and thus is often regarded as socially stagnant or backward. He grew up in a bit of a backwater, so his manners aren't exactly refined.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Gale	[geil]
Odovacar	o-do-VAY-kər (English)	Ancient Germanic
Merit (2)	-	Swedish
Kailash	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Abd Al-Karim	-	Arabic
Raginald	-	Ancient Germanic