Modern Southern Names

General Name Discussion
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Trying to come up with some girl names to give a nod to our southern roots. Not really into the double name thing, although we could be persuaded with the right combo. And when I say “modern,” I know a lot of old names are now “new” again, so really just looking for something that is not going to be topping the popularity charts…

I really like names that feature the long “I” like - [name]Lila[/name] (becoming too trendy?), Allidah (husband hates), or [name]Emmaline[/name] (too much like the popular [name]Emma[/name]). Also does not need to end in a “ah” sound.

Any suggestions?

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[name]Hi[/name]! [name]How[/name] about -
[name]Anna[/name]
[name]Caroline[/name]
[name]Scarlett[/name]
[name]Ruby[/name]
[name]Georgia[/name]

I am not from the South, but some of these names come to mind as “Southern” names. I love [name]Lila[/name], by the way!

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Really the most Southern name you can give is your maiden name or another name from the family tree. NOT any surname you think sounds good, but a genuine family surname.

One genuinely Texan name I can think of is [name]Lamar[/name] (after a President of [name]Texas[/name]). Generally Southern heroes are a good source of Southern names.

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I’m from the South so here is a list of girls I know who i think have southern names :slight_smile:

[name]Savannah[/name]
[name]Emerson[/name]
Sutherland
[name]Dixie[/name]-[name]Rose[/name]
[name]Malone[/name]
[name]Delilah[/name]
[name]Camilla[/name]
[name]Collier[/name]
Vista
[name]Vera[/name]

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I have to say that this made me giggle. :slight_smile: I’m from the South. Here are some names that are popular down here:

[name]Emily[/name]
[name]Emma[/name]
[name]Courtney[/name]
[name]Caroline[/name]
[name]Katherine[/name]
[name]Kaitlin[/name] (and all the variations)
[name]Madison[/name]
[name]Lauren[/name]
[name]Lindsey[/name]
[name]Anna[/name]
[name]Brittany[/name]
[name]Meredith[/name]
[name]Abigail[/name]
[name]Addison[/name]
[name]Kaylee[/name]
[name]Mackenzie[/name]
[name]Alexandra[/name]
[name]Alexis[/name]
[name]Alison[/name]
[name]Jennifer[/name]
[name]Stephanie[/name]
[name]Amanda[/name]
[name]Amber[/name]
[name]Margaret[/name]
[name]Ashley[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name]
[name]Brooke[/name]
[name]Sophie[/name]/[name]Sophia[/name]
[name]Chelsea[/name]
[name]Kelsey[/name]
[name]Ava[/name]
[name]Leah[/name]
[name]Hannah[/name]
[name]Danielle[/name]
[name]Ella[/name]
[name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]Sarah[/name]
[name]Alyssa[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name]
[name]Grace[/name]
[name]Charlotte[/name]
[name]Savannah[/name]
[name]Peyton[/name]/[name]Payton[/name]
[name]Erin[/name]
[name]Jenna[/name]
[name]Hallie[/name]
[name]Holly[/name]

I think you get the idea, haha. There is a trend of giving family surnames to both sons and daughters. I know quite a few girls (in their teens, 20s, and 30s) named things like [name]McKenna[/name], [name]Blakely[/name], [name]Murray[/name], [name]Landry[/name], [name]Britton[/name], etc. I hope this gives you some ideas.

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I think “old south” names for girls are so fun but being from the south myself I would never use one on my children (lol, bit backwards i know). The best ones are ultra feminine and super sweet [name]IMO[/name].

[name]Delilah[/name]
[name]Daisy[/name] ([name]Mae[/name])
[name]Savannah[/name]
[name]Virginia[/name]
[name]Annabelle[/name]
[name]Caroline[/name]/[name]Carolina[/name]
[name]Charlotte[/name]

Adding [name]Mae[/name], [name]Ann[/name], and [name]Lynn[/name] to short names insta southernizes a name haha. Also using LNs from your mother’s side.

The best inspiration is going to be classic books and movies based in the south (To Kill a Mockingbird/Gone With The Wind etc). Good luck!!