40 Best Baby Names for Southern Girls
Southern baby names are known for being classics, dripping with that southern charm that everyone admires so much. Elegant, fun, timeless, and a little bit sassy, names with a southern flair will help daughters feel like she just stepped off the set of Gone With The Wind.
40 Best Baby Names for Southern Girls. Baby names are always super fun to think about, even if having a baby may not be a top priority at the moment. Names always have interesting meanings and stories behind them. Some parents decide to go with some kind of theme when naming their kids. Geekier parents may choose to name their kids after their favorite characters or actors. Sporty parents might name theirs for their favorite athletes. The possibilities are endless!
Southern baby names are known for being classics, dripping with that southern charm that everyone admires so much. Elegant, fun, timeless, and a little bit sassy, names with a southern flair will help your daughter feel like she just stepped off the set of Gone With The Wind.
Help your daughter embrace her inner southern belle, no matter where you’re at in the world. These names are classic and classy enough to make your bubbly little girl stand out in a crowd.
Traditional southern names usually have unique origins from all different places across the globe and unique meanings that can capture your daughters’ spirit. To help give you a few ideas we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of 40 of the best southern names for baby girls and their meanings. These will be perfect for your sweet-as-honeysuckle southern belle!
Olivia
Meaning: Olive tree; feminine variant of ‘Oliver’
The number two most popular girl name in the American south in 2019, Olivia is a beautiful southern name that just rolls off the tongue.
Emma
Meaning: Universal
A universal hit, this name has been rapidly growing in popularity across the American south. It ranked as the number one southern girl name in 2019.
Claire
Meaning: Bright, clear
This sweet name makes you think of clear, blue skies on a hot, southern summer day. Clara is also a popular alternative.
Abigail
Meaning: My father is joyful
Her father is sure to be joyful with a cute name like this. A popular classic, this name is perfect for your southern belle.
Alice
Meaning: Noble, graceful, kind
A popular, vintage name with lots of southern charm. Not to mention she’ll have a book with her name on it. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland will probably be one of her favorites.
Willow
Meaning: Willow tree, freedom
Another earthy name, your daughter is sure to be as free, graceful, and beautiful as the gorgeous willow trees that cover the south.
Raeann
Meaning: Great queen
Another name with a ton of different spellings (Reanne, Raeann, Rayann, etc.) this modern southern name drips charm and class.
Bonnie
Meaning: Beautiful, cheerful
If you’re looking for an edgier name, why not give your daughter the name of one of the most famous southern female gangsters out there?
Avery
Meaning: Ruler of the elves, wise
Derived from the name ‘Alfred,’ you can bet your daughter will be as wise and graceful as a mythical elf.
Ava
Meaning: Life; a variation of ‘Eve’
The third most chosen girl name of 2017, this name is loaded with southern charm and sass.
Virginia
Meaning: Virginal, pure
A beautiful southern state, Virginia has a warm southern charm to it that lands it as a classic southern name.
Raleigh
Meaning: Meadow of deer
Your first thought was probably the capital of North Carolina, a staple in southern culture. It’s also a fairly uncommon name if you’re looking for something a little more unique to make your baby girl stand out.
Sawyer
Meaning: Woodcutter
Makes you think of dusty cowboy boots and horses, right? Another fun gender-neutral name perfect for a tomboy.
Grace
Meaning: Graceful
Timeless elegance and virtuous, perfect for a graceful southern girl.
Mae
Meaning: Bitter or pearl
Perfect for a first name or a middle name, Mae is easily a defining name for southern girls. With southern charm and feminine simplicity, this name is perfect for your little one. Or, if you want something a little longer, Mae is a great nickname for Margaret or Mary.
Madison
Meaning: Son of Maud
Another fun gender-neutral name, Madison has a carefree and outdoorsy feel to it that makes it perfect for a southern name.
Belle
Meaning: Beautiful
Short, elegant, and perfect for your Southern Belle. Not to mention she’ll share a name with a Disney princess, which is super cool.
Dallas
Meaning: Skilled
When you think of the south, Dallas, Texas, is probably one of the first places to come to mind. Dallas is a gender-neutral location name that can work for your cute little cowgirl. Yeehaw!
Dixie
Meaning: Tenth
Short, snappy, and sassy, Dixie is a name that easily represents the south. The Mason-Dixie line marks the beginning of the American South, and this name will surefire mark the beginning of a beautiful life for your baby girl.
Sadie
Meaning: Princess
A diminutive for Sarah, this name is perfect for your southern princess. Cowboy boots and tiaras go together, right?
Magnolia
Meaning: Flower name
A beautiful flower and the partial name of an empowering movie (Steel Magnolias), there’s a lot to love about this beautiful southern name.
Julep
Meaning: Rosewater
With a name like this, you can just imagine your little girl drinking mint juleps at the Kentucky Derby one day.
Katherine
Meaning: Pure
Kat, Katie, Kate, you’ve got tons of options for nicknames (not to mention spellings) for this classic, southern name.
Isabella
Meaning: Pledged to God; Hebrew variant of ‘Elizabeth’
A staggeringly popular name (it ranked #4 in 2017), Isabella has a gorgeously floral feel to it that makes you picture a big porch on a hot, sunny day surrounded by lush greenery. Perfect for any southern girl.
Hazel
Meaning: Hazelnut tree, color name
An earthy, colorful name for your earthy southern girl.
Charlotte
Meaning: Little womanly one, feminine and petite; feminine variant of ‘Charles’
There are too many southern ‘Charlotte’ locations to name off, but this name is beautiful and classy and always in style.
Anabelle
Meaning: Loving or adorable
Any name that ends in ‘Belle’ or ‘Bella’ is an almost instant hit for amazing southern girl names.
Amelia
Meaning: Industrious, hardworking, striving
A sweet and melodic name that encapsulates the idea of a hardworking girl in the south.
Scarlett
Meaning: Red
A classic southern name, the original Southern Belle from Gone With The Wind, this name is sure to take your breath away. We’re sure your baby girl will easily have just as much charm and beauty as Scarlett O’Hara.
Savannah
Meaning: Flat, tropical grassland
Savannah may mean ‘flat,’ but there’s nothing flat about the name! Also the name of a popular city in Georgia, this name has a fun, earthy feel to it that’s perfect if you want a more natural name.
Rose
Meaning: Flower name
A gorgeous, sweet-smelling flower that can pack a punch. Sounds like any good southern belle.
Harley
Meaning: Hare’s meadow
A perfect, bouncy southern name for your bouncy baby girl.
Haley
Meaning: Hay field
Haley, Hayley, Haleigh, Hailee, you’ve got plenty of options to make this gorgeously sweet southern name original.
Harper
Meaning: Harp player
With the same name as the author of the profound To Kill A Mocking Bird, a girl with this name is destined to do great things.
Francis
Meaning: Frenchman or free man
A popular name among the Catholic south, this old-timey classic is perfect for your angelic baby girl.
Elizabeth
Meaning: Pledged to God
A classic name that’s well associated with religion, fits in well with the southern ‘bible belt.’
Edie
Meaning: Prosperous in war
A diminutive of the name ‘Edith,’ this cute and bouncy name drips southern charm.
Delilah
Meaning: Delight or to flirt
A cute name with a fun and playful edge, perfect for your southern belle! Plus, she’ll have the song, “Hey There Delilah” by Plain White T’s devoted to her.
Caroline
Meaning: Little and strong
Your daughter will love jamming along to her song “Sweet Caroline” at football games for years to come!
Bailey
Meaning: law enforcer, bailiff
Bailey, Bailee, Baley, or however else you can think to spell it, this is a rough-and-tumble girl’s name with some attitude. You can count on your little girl to lay down some southern justice and charm with this name.
