Synonyms of birthplace

birthplace

noun

ˈbərth-ˌplās 

as in cradle

a place of origin

Montgomery, Alabama, is considered the birthplace of the civil rights movement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cradle
• hometown
• home
• motherland
• country
• mother country
• nativity
• roots
• old country
• Blighty

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of birthplace

The mountain was the birthplace of the modern-day Ku Klux Klan, and a frequent rallying site for other White supremacist groups. — John Blake, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

Basket Bags Nantucket is the birthplace of its namesake Nantucket Lightship Basket Bag. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 19 July 2026

All the Louisiana lifers create a richer, deeper culture with their own food (gumbo and beignets), music (New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz) and festivals (Mardi Gras). — Matt Baker, New York Times, 17 July 2026

One high-profile example is striker Kylian Mbappé, who represents his birthplace, France, rather than the countries of his parents, Cameroon and Algeria. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 17 July 2026