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
Anzor	-	Georgian, Chechen
Nadir	-	Arabic
Ottavia	-	Italian
Basima	-	Arabic
Bond	[bɔnd]
Hadewych	HAH-də-veekh, HAH-də-weekh	Dutch