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
Osher	-	Hebrew
Ivica	-	Croatian, Serbian
Della	DEL-ə	English
Marzena	mah-ZHE-nah	Polish
Remiel	-	Judeo-Christian Legend
Steren	-	Cornish