Many countries and cities have changed their names over the years. Many Indian cities have also either changed or modified their names. In February 1990, the Government of Kerala passed an order changing the names of 6 districts and some other places. The old names from its pronunciation in English accent was changed to Malayalam.
| Old Name | New Name |
| Alleppey | Alappuzha |
| Calicut | Kozhikode |
| Cannanore | Kannur |
| Palghat | Palakkad |
| Quilon | Kollam |
| Trichur | Thrissur |
| Trivandrum | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Old Name | New Name |
| Tellichery | Thalasseri |
| Badagara | Vadakara |
| Parur | Paravoor |
| Alwaye | Aluva |
| Cochin | Kochi |
| Devicolam | Devikulam |
| Changanacherry | Changanasseri |
| Chirayinkil | Chirayinkizhu |
| Sherthalai | Cherthala |
| Choughat | Chavakkad |
| Cranganore (Ancient Muzuris) | Kodungallur |
| Mannarghat | Mannarkkad |
| Mananthody | Mananthavadi |
| Sulthan's Battery | Sulthanbatheri |
| Diamper | Udayamperoor |