In case you've had your fill of numbered streets and avenues named after states, the District just might have some new thoroughfare nomenclature for you.

According to the Examiner, the D.C. Council is considering legislation that would rename various city streets after U.S. territories in the Pacific. According to the legislation, M Street in Southeast between 11th and Water Streets would become "Guam Avenue" and "Samoa Avenue." An as-of-now unnamed circle west of 12th Street in the same area would come to be known as "Northern Mariana Islands Avenue Circle." Hopefully none of these will be added to existing Metro station names.

Council-member Sharon Ambrose (D-Ward 6) introduced the bill, whose origins trace back from Robert Underwood, the former delegate of Guam and a non-voting congressional representative, to Dan Tangherlini, former head of the District Department of Transportation. As quoted in the Examiner, current Guam delegate Madaleine Bordallo states that such street-naming is about "inclusion and recognition." And let's keep in mind that there is already a Puerto Rico Avenue in Northeast.

Not everyone is a fan of the idea, though. The Examiner writes:

Mark Plotkin, WTOP Radio analyst and fiery fighter for D.C. statehood, said Guam and American Samoa should not be memorialized with street names until the District has a vote in Congress. "Once we get representation in the House and the Senate, I'll feel much more magnanimous toward the territories," he said.

It's easy to argue that the District does have a territory-like feel to it at times, so perhaps we should welcome our kin in the Pacific onto our street signage. As for fun sign names, we have a better idea that involves getting a little more specific. The Pacific is a veritable treasure trove of gem-like names -- American Samoa consists of islands with names like Pago Pago, and the folks in Micronesia have the island of Yap.

Pago Pago Avenue and Yap Circle, anyone?