Y’all ready for a delightful dose of Southern charm?
Well, grab yourself a glass of sweet tea, kick back in your front porch swing, and get ready to be immersed in a world of Southern girl names that will make your heart skip a beat!
We’re diving headfirst into a delightful river of monikers embodying the South’s grace, sass, and undeniable spirit.
From magnolias to mint juleps, these names pack more personality than a sassy Southern belle at a Kentucky Derby.
Beside each name, you’ll see its current popularity ranking. Unrated names are not among the top 1000 baby names listed on the US SSA website, which makes it a unique and uncommon choice.
Similar to our collection of black girl names, these reflect rich cultural representation.
Well, get ready, darlin’, because we’re about to begin a name hunt filled with captivating meanings, adorable nicknames in brackets, and a whole lotta Southern charm that will have you saying, “Howdy, y’all!” to every lil’ lady you meet!
Sweet Southern Belle Names
- Abigail – #24
Hebrew The father’s joy (Abby, Gail, Abi)
- Adeline – #92
German Noble, nobility (Addy, Adele, Deli)
- Addison – #54
Old English Son of Adam (Addy)
- Adora
Latin Beloved one (Dora, Dory, Addy)
- Annabel
Old French Lovable (Anna, Annie, Belle)
- Annalise – #417
Latin Graced with God’s bounty (Anna, Annie, Ann, Lisa)
- Bailey – #182
English Berry clearing, bailiff (Bay, Bail, Ley, Lili)
- Barbara – #976
Greek Foreign, strange (Barb, Barbie, Barbs)
- Becky
English To tie firmly, to bind (Beck, Bex, Becca)
- Belle – #977
French Beautiful, fair, lovely one (Bell, Belly, Bells)
- Betty
Hebrew Oath of God (Bets, Bet)
- Blythe
Old English Cheerful, happy (Bly, Ly)
- Bonnie – #529
Scottish Pretty, beautiful (Bon, Bonbon)
- Brenda
Norse Blade of the sword (Bren, Brens, Brandy)
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- Celia – #866
Latin Heavenly (Cece, Celie)
- Charlene
Old German Free (Char, Charli, Lene)
- Charlotte – #3
French Free man (Charl, Lottie, Char)
- Cheryl
French Beloved (Cher, Chery)
- Cheyenne – #684
Native American People of a different language (Chey, Shy)
- Claire – #66
French Clear, light (Clarie)
- Clara – #110
Latin Bright, famous (Clarie, Claire)
- Clarabelle
Latin Bright, beautiful (Clara, Clare, Bell, Belly)
- Colette – #448
French People of victory (Lettie, Coco)
- Delilah – #58
Hebrew Delicate (Deli, Del, Lilah)
- Della – #657
English Noble (Dell, Delly)
- Dorothy – #487
Greek God’s gift (Dora, Dory)
- Elizabeth – #15
Hebrew My God is bountiful (Liz, Eliza, Lizzy, Beth)
- Eloise – #86
French Healthy, wide (El, Ellie, Louise)
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- Elsie – #188
Hebrew God is my oath (Ellie, Els)
- Evangeline – #268
Greek Good news (Eva, Evie, Evan)
- Everleigh – #99
English Boar meadow (Eve, Ever, Leigh, Evie)
- Flannery
Irish Russet hair (Flan, Flanny)
- Hannah – #47
Hebrew Grace of God (Han, Hanny)
- June – #172
Latin Young (Junie, Ju)
- Leona – #534
Greek Lion (Leo, Leon, Leonie)
- Lorelai – #480
German Alluring enchantress (Laurie, Lore)
- Louisa – #825
French Famous warrior (Lou, Louise)
- Lucy – #48
Latin As of light (Lu, Luce)
- Maggie – #295
English Pearl (Mags)
- Marcella
Latin Warlike, martial, strong (Marce, Marcie)
- Margot – #193
French Pearl (Mar, Margie, Marge)
- Marie – #599
French Star of the sea (Mare, Mari)
- Marielle
Latin Star of the sea (Mari, Elle, Ellie)
- Mirabelle
Latin Of wondrous beauty (Mira, Belle, Bella)
- Penelope – #21
Greek Weaver (Pen, Penny)
- Rosetta
Italian Little rose (Rosie, Rosa, Rose)
- Sadie – #68
Hebrew Princess (Sades, Sade)
- Savannah – #76
Spanish Treeless plain (Sav, Anna)
- Scarlett – #14
French Red, scarlet (Scar)
- Shania
Native American I’m on my way (Shan, Shanny)
- Suzanne
French Graceful lily (Anne)
- Tammy
English Date palm tree (Tam)
- Vivienne – #306
French Alive (Vivi, Viv)
- Wendy
English Friend (Wen)
- Willa – #396
German Will, desire (Will)
- Zella
African Lacking nothing, one who knows the way (Zelle)
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Southern Double Names
- Amy-Beth
French Beloved, Oath of God (Amy, Ames, Beth, Bethy)
- Anna-Mae
Hebrew God has favored me (Ann, Annie, Mae)
- Anne-Marie
Hebrew God has favored me (Anna, Annie, Mar, Mari)
- Betty-Lou
English God is perfection (Bets, Bet, Lulu)
- Billie-Jo
English Determination, God is gracious (Bill, Billie, Lili, Jojo)
- Cora-Lee
Greek Maiden, Clearing (Cor, Cory, Core, Coral)
- Dolly-Mae
English Gift of God, May (Doll, Mae)
- Ellie-Mae
English God is my light (Elle, Ella, El, Mae)
- Emma-June
English Universal, Young (Em, Emmy, Ems, Junie)
- Emma-Lou
German Entire, universal (Em, Emmy, Ems, Lulu)
- Emmy-Lou
German Universal, famous warrior (Em, Emma, Lulu)
- Laurie-Beth
Latin Symbol of victory, Oath of God (Laur, Laura, Bethy, Beth)
- Lou-Ann
English Famous warrior, grace (Louey, Lulu, Ann, Anna, Annie)
- Mary-Anne
English Drop of the sea, beloved (Mary, Anne, Annie, Anna, Mar)
- Mary-Beth
Latin Star of the sea (Mary, Mar, Beth, Bethy)
- Mary-Lee
Latin Lighthearted, joyful, star of the sea (Mar, Mary, Lee, Lili)
- Peggy-Sue
Greek Pearl, Lily (Peg, Pegs, Sue)
- Penny-Jo
Greek Weaver, God is gracious (Pen, Nini, Jojo)
- Sarah-Beth
Hebrew Princess, Oath of God (Sar, Beth, Bethy)
- Sue-Ellen
English Lily, shining light (Sue, Ellen, Len, Ellie, Elle)
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Unique Southern Female Names
- Ada – #181
German Noble, nobility (Add, Addy)
- Benita
Mexican Blessed (Beni, Ben, Nita)
- Cassidy – #479
Irish The clever one (Cass, Cassie)
- Chastity
Latin Pure, innocent (Chas)
- Collins – #247
Irish Holly (Coll, Collie)
- Dakota – #258
Sioux Friend (Kota, Koty)
- Deana
Old English Someone living in a valley area (Dea, Deedee)
- Delta
Greek Fourth letter of the Greek alphabet (Del, Deli)
- Dixie
French Ten (Didi)
- Dolly
English Gift of God (Doll)
- Dottie
Greek Gift of God (Dot, Dots)
- Flossie
Latin Flower (Floss)
- Gentry
English Nobility (Gen, Jennie, Gent)
- Harley – #331
Old English Hare’s meadow (Harl)
- Hattie – #411
Old French Home ruler (Hats)
- Iona
Greek Dove (Ona)
- Josie – #119
Hebrew God will add (Jo, Jojo)
- Jossie
Hebrew God will give (Jo, Jojo)
- Kacie
English Alert, vigorous (Kace)
- Leota
German Of the people (Leo)
- Lianna
French To twine around (Lia)
- Liliana – #97
Latin Pure, innocent (Lily, Liana)
- Lola
Spanish, sorrows (Lo)
- Luella – #996
Latin Famous elf (Lou, Ella)
- Mavis – #680
French Songbird (Maeve)
- Millie – #127
Latin Gentle strength, strong in work (Mills)
- Nelda
English Champion (Nell, Nellie)
- Peggy
Greek Pearl (Peg, Pegs)
- Rae
Hebrew Ewe, female sheep
- Rita
Spanish Pearl (Riri)
- Tallulah
Native American Leaping water (Tall, Tally)
- Tara
Irish Hill, star (Tare)
- Tatum – #274
English cheerful, full of spirit (Tate, Tatey)
- Tennessee
Native American Gathering place (Ten, Tenny, Nessie)
- Tilly
German Mighty in battle (Tills)
- Twyla
English Twilight (Twyl, Twylie)
- Wanda
Polish From the Vandal tribe (Wan)
- Wilda
Old English Untamed (Will, Wills)
- Willadean
English God’s gift (Willa, Deanie, Dean)
- Zettie
Hebrew Olive (Zet, Zeta, Zetta)
- Zora – #846
Slavic Light, dawn (Zor, Zorie, Zo, Zozo)
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Nature-Inspired Southern Female Names
- Azalea – #404
Greek Dry flower (Azzy, Zalea)
- Birdie – #803
Old English Bright, bird
- Camellia
Latin Helper to the priest (Cam, Cammy, Lia)
- Clementine – #558
French Merciful (Clem, Clemmy)
- Dahlia – #280
Scandinavian Valley flower (Dahl, Dally, Lia)
- Daisy – #125
Old English Day’s eye (Day, Zeezee)
- Dawn
Old English The first appearance of light (Dawnie, Dawns)
- Fawn
French Young deer (Fawny, Deer)
- Faye – #564
Middle English Fairy (Fay, Fays)
- Hazel – #27
English The hazelnut tree (Haze, Haz, Hazey)
- Ivy – #42
English Vine (Ives, Ivers, Vivi)
- Laney – #705
France Bright light (Lanes, Lanny)
- Lemon
English Beloved man (Lem, Lemmy)
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- Lily – #30
Latin Pure (Lil)
- Magnolia – #151
French Of great excellence (Maggie, Mags)
- Marigold – #833
English Golden flower (Mari, Goldie)
- Mayberry
Old English Fortified place (May, Berry, Mabe)
- Opal – #525
Sanskrit Precious stone (Ope)
- Paisley – #53
Scottish A patterned fabric (Pais, Lili)
- Primrose
English First Rose (Prim, Rose, Rosie)
- Rosaline
Old French Beautiful rose (Rosa, Rosie, Rose)
- Rose – #120
Latin Rose flower (Rosie)
- Ruby – #62
Latin Precious red stone (Rube, Rubes)
- Sandy
Greek Man’s defender (San, Sanny)
- Willow – #37
English Freedom
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Old Southern Girl Names
- Ardenia
Latin Valley of the eagle (Arden, Denia, Nini)
- Beatrice – #555
Latin One who brings joy (Betty, Trice, Trissy)
- Bess
Hebrew God is my oath (Bessy)
- Betsy
Hebrew Daughter, worshipper of God (Bets, Betty)
- Blanche
French White (Blan, Blanny)
- Calista
Greek Most beautiful (Cal, Cali, Lista)
- Caroline – #77
German Free woman (Carol, Carrie)
- Cora – #75
Greek Maiden (Cor, Cory)
- Cordelia
Latin Daughter of the sea (Cord, Cordy, Cody, Delia)
- Daphne – #278
Greek Laurel (Daph, Daffy)
- Deborah
Hebrew Bee (Deb, Debby, Debs)
- Edna
Hebrew Rejuvenation, rebirth (Ed, Dina)
- Ernestina
German Serious (Ern, Ernie, Tina)
- Eugenie
Greek Well-born, noble (Euge, Genie, Gina)
- Francine
French From France (Fran, Frannie, France)
- Georgia – #162
Greek Agriculture (Georgie, Gia, Gigi)
- Glenda
Welsh Pure, clean (Glen, Glenny, Lenny)
- Josephine – #70
Hebrew Jehovah shall grow (Jo, Jojo, Joey)
- Judith – #873
Hebrew She will be praised (Judy, Jud)
- Linda – #807
Spanish Pretty (Lin, Linny, Lind)
- Lisette
French Pledged to God (Lis, Lizzy, Ette)
- Loretta – #816
Italian Victory (Lorie, Retta, Lo)
- Lorraine
German Famous army (Lorie, Rain, Rainie)
- Madeline – #102
Hebrew Woman from Magdala (Maddie, Mads, Mad)
- Maisie – #347
Scottish Pearl (May, Mays)
- Maribell
Latin Beautiful Marie (Mari, Bella, Belly)
- Marjorie
Old French Pearl (Margie, Marge)
- Marlene
German From Magdala (Marl, Marley, Lene)
- Polly
English Star of the sea (Poll, Polls)
- Reba
Hebrew To tie firmly, connection (Reb, Reby)
- Rowena
Old German Fame and happiness (Row, Rowie)
- Ruth – #179
Hebrew Friendship (Ruthie, Roo)
- Selma
German Peaceful (Sel, Selly, Selmy, Selm)
- Sharon
Hebrew A fertile plain (Shar, Share, Ron, Ronnie)
- Shirley
English Bright meadow (Shir, Shirl, Lili, Ley)
- Susannah
English Lily (Susan, Anna, Sue, Suzy)
- Tabitha
Aramaic Gazelle (Tab, Tabs, Tabby)
- Thelma
Greek Will, volition (Thelly, Thell, Thelm)
- Virginia – #540
Latin Maid, virgin (Ginny, Ginia, Gina)
- Wilma
German Resolute protector (Will, Willa)
- Wynona
Native American First-born daughter (Wyn, Wynnie, Nona)
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Black Southern Names
- Bernice
Greek Bringer of victory (Bernie, Bern, Neece)
- Bianca – #426
Italian White (Bia, Bea, Bibi, Anca)
- Brianna – #171
Irish High, noble (Bri, Anna, Ann)
- Brielle – #116
Hebrew Heroine of God (Bri, Elle, Ella, Ellie)
- Ebony
Latin Deep black wood (Eb, Ebby)
- Grace – #35
Latin Goodness, generosity (Gracie)
- Henrietta
French Home-ruler (Henri, Hattie, Hen, Retta, Etta)
- Ida
German Industrious (Id, Ids)
- Laverne
French Of spring (Lav, Lavie, Verne, Verna, Vera)
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- Lettie
English Joy, gladness (Let, Lets)
- Loucilla
Spanish Light (Lou, Cilla, Cece, Louie)
- Monique
French Advisor, one (Mo, Monie, Nique, Nicki)
- Myrtle
Latin Evergreen shrub (Myrtie, Myrt)
- Pearl – #756
English Pearl (Pearlie, Pearla, Pea)
- Simone – #960
Hebrew He has heard (Sim, Simmy)
- Vera – #224
Slavic Truth (Ver, Verie)
- Viola
Latin Violet, purple (Vi, Vivi, Vio)
Wrapping Up Southern Girl Names
Whether you’re fixin’ to name your little Southern belle or simply fascinated by the colorful tapestry of Southern culture, I hope you’ve found this list as delightful as a glass of sweet tea on a porch swing.
Remember, a Southern girl’s name is more than just letters strung together—it’s a story waiting to be told, a legacy to be carried on.
So don’t hold back and find a name that makes your heart pitter-patter and your spirit want to do a happy dance.
Thank you all kindly for joining me on this wild ride of Southern girl names.
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