Southern baby names are charming and timeless and will never go out of style. Whether you’re from the south or are smitten by a southern accent these names will bring to mind hospitality, juleps, and the smell of magnolias. Our list of southern names for girls & boys are as American sounding as apple pie with just the right amount of tradition and twang.
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Southern Baby Names for Girls
1. ABILENE
“Grass meadow”
2. ADA
“Adornment”
3. AZALEA
Flower name
4. CAROLINE
“Freeman”
5. CHANTILLY
“Place name”
6. CONSTANCE
“Constant”
7. CORDELIA
“Jewel of the sea”
8. DAISY
Flower name
9. DELLA
“Noble”
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10. DIXIE
“Tenth”
11. FRANCES
“From France”
12. GEORGIA
“Farmer”
13. HAZEL
English tree and color name
14. IRIS
“Rainbow”
15. JOLENE
Invented name
16. LACEY
“From Lassy”
17. LORETTA
“Laurel”
18. MACY
“Hill”
19. MAGNOLIA
“Flower name”
20. NELLIE
“Shining light”
21. ODETTE
“Wealthy”
22. PRISCILLA
“Ancient”
23. SAVANNAH
“Treeless plain”
24. SCARLETT
“Red”
25. VIRGINIA
“Maiden”
Southern Baby Names for Boys
26. ARLINGTON
English place name
27. BEAU
“Handsome”
28. BROOKS
“Stream”
29. CARSON
“Carr’s son”
30. DAVIS
“Beloved”
31. DAWSON
“David’s son”
32. ELI
“Ascended”
33. EMMETT
“Universal”
34. HOLLAND
Dutch place name
35. JACKSON
“Son of Jack”
36. KNOX
“Small hill”
37. LANDRY
“Land ruler”
38. MERCER
“Merchant”
39. NOLAN
“Champion”
40. PARKER
“Park keeper”
41. PRESLEY
“Priest’s meadow”
42. QUAID
Irish surname
43. REED
“Red-haired”
44. RYLAND
“Island meadow”
45. SAWYER
“Woodcutter”
46. SILAS
“Of the forest”
47. STERLING
“Pure”
48. TEMPLE
English occupational name
49. TRAVIS
“Crossroads”
50. WELLS
“Spring”
We hope you loved these charming and timeless southern baby names for girls and boys. What are your favorite southern names, we’d love to hear in the comments below!
I love your style. Your lists are fantastic and this one is no exception!!! I’m actually loving the name Dixie! No chance that would have occurred to me.