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
Chelsea	CHEL-see	English
Alinafe	ah-lee-NAH-fay	Southern African, Chewa
Limbani	lim-BAH-nee	Southern African, Chewa
Aracelis	-	Spanish
Jeunesse	-	Various
Wiktoria	veek-TAWR-yah	Polish