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
MargrÉT	-	Icelandic
Alejandra	ah-le-KHAHN-drah	Spanish
LÚCio	-	Portuguese
JeremÍAs	he-re-MEE-ahs	Spanish
Caecilia	-	German, Ancient Roman
Eemeli	E:-me-lee	Finnish