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.
Caroline

Meaning: Little and strong
Your daughter will love jamming along to her song "Sweet Caroline" at football games for years to come!
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.
Edie

Meaning: Prosperous in war
A diminutive of the name 'Edith,' this cute and bouncy name drips southern charm.
Elizabeth

Meaning: Pledged to God
A classic name that's well associated with religion, fits in well with the southern 'bible belt.'
Francis

Meaning: Frenchman or free man
A popular name among the Catholic south, this old-timey classic is perfect for your angelic baby girl.
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.
Haley

Meaning: Hay field
Haley, Hayley, Haleigh, Hailee, you've got plenty of options to make this gorgeously sweet southern name original.
Harley

Meaning: Hare's meadow
A perfect, bouncy southern name for your bouncy baby girl.
Rose

Meaning: Flower name
A gorgeous, sweet-smelling flower that can pack a punch. Sounds like any good southern belle.
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.
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.
Amelia

Meaning: Industrious, hardworking, striving
A sweet and melodic name that encapsulates the idea of a hardworking girl in the south.
Anabelle

Meaning: Loving or adorable
Any name that ends in 'Belle' or 'Bella' is an almost instant hit for amazing southern girl names.
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.
Hazel

Meaning: Hazelnut tree, color name
An earthy, colorful name for your earthy southern girl.
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.
Katherine

Meaning: Pure
Kat, Katie, Kate, you've got tons of options for nicknames (not to mention spellings) for this classic, 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.
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.
Sadie

Meaning: Princess
A diminutive for Sarah, this name is perfect for your southern princess. Cowboy boots and tiaras go together, right?
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Grace

Meaning: Graceful
Timeless elegance and virtuous, perfect for a graceful southern girl.
Sawyer

Meaning: Woodcutter
Makes you think of dusty cowboy boots and horses, right? Another fun gender-neutral name perfect for a tomboy.
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.
Virginia

Meaning: Virginal, pure
A beautiful southern state, Virginia has a warm southern charm to it that lands it as a classic southern name.
Ava

Meaning: Life; a variation of 'Eve'
The third most chosen girl name of 2017, this name is loaded with southern charm and sass.
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.
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?
Raeann

Meaning: Great queen
Another name with a ton of different spellings (Reanne, Raeann, Rayann, etc.) this modern southern name drips charm and class.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
