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
Athanasios	-	Greek, Ancient Greek
Marly	MAHR-lee	English (Rare)
Katja	KAHT-yah (German, Dutch)	German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Slovene
Holley	['hɔli:]
Fabienne	-	French
Petr	-	Czech