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
Ireneusz	ee-re-NE-uwsh	Polish
Sylvaine	seel-VEN	French
Colombina	-	Italian
Eneida	-	Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American)
NguyỆT	-	Vietnamese
Soth	-	Khmer