100 Southern Baby Girl Names Full of Charm, Grace, and Sweet Southern Style

Hi, y’all. I’m Leila.

Born and raised in Charleston, I’ve always loved a good Southern name.

The kind that rolls off your tongue like honey.

The kind that feels timeless, warm, and proud.

When I was pregnant with my little girl, I searched high and low for something special.

I wanted a name that felt like home.

So I made this list.

Names with roots. Names with meaning. Names that feel Southern to the core.

Whether you love double names or something vintage, you’ll find it here.

Let’s find the perfect one for your sweet girl.

1. Popular Southern Girl Names

Savannah
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: Treeless plain

Charlotte
Origin: French
Meaning: Free woman

Scarlett
Origin: English
Meaning: Red

Caroline
Origin: French/Latin
Meaning: Free woman

Grace
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Grace, favor

Georgia
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Farmer, earthworker

Lily
Origin: English
Meaning: Lily flower, purity

Emma
Origin: German
Meaning: Whole, universal

Harper
Origin: English
Meaning: Harp player

Olivia
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Olive tree

2. Rare and Unique Southern Names

Magnolia
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Flower name; dignity

Clementine
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Merciful, gentle

Tallulah
Origin: Native American (Choctaw)
Meaning: Leaping water

Zadie
Origin: Hebrew/Arabic
Meaning: Princess or prosperous

Delta
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Mouth of a river

Maribelle
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Beautiful Mary

Hattie Mae
Origin: English
Meaning: Home ruler + bitter

Lulabelle
Origin: American (combination name)
Meaning: Famous warrior + beautiful

Eulalie
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Sweetly spoken

Dovie
Origin: English
Meaning: Little dove

3. Southern Double Names

Mary Grace
Origin: Hebrew + Latin
Meaning: Beloved + grace

Emma Kate
Origin: German + Greek
Meaning: Whole + pure

Ellie Mae
Origin: English + Hebrew
Meaning: Light + bitter

Anna Claire
Origin: Hebrew + French
Meaning: Grace + clear, bright

Lily Jo
Origin: English + Hebrew
Meaning: Lily flower + God will increase

Ruby Leigh
Origin: Latin + English
Meaning: Red gemstone + meadow

Ava Jane
Origin: Latin + Hebrew
Meaning: Life + God is gracious

Sarah Beth
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Princess + pledged to God

Nora Lynn
Origin: Latin + Welsh
Meaning: Honor + lake

Bella Rae
Origin: Italian + Hebrew
Meaning: Beautiful + ewe (female sheep)

4. Classic Southern Names

Virginia
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Pure, maiden

Margaret
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Pearl

Eleanor
Origin: Greek/Old French
Meaning: Shining light

Katherine
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Pure

Louise
Origin: German
Meaning: Famous warrior

Rebecca
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: To tie, to bind

Ruth
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Companion, friend

Elizabeth
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God is my oath

Susan
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Lily

Alice
Origin: German
Meaning: Noble, kind

5. Southern Belle Names

Annabelle
Origin: French
Meaning: Graceful and beautiful

Isabelle
Origin: Hebrew/French
Meaning: God is my oath

Arabella
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Yielding to prayer

Rosalie
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Rose

Celeste
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Heavenly

Vivian
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Alive

Loretta
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Laurel tree

Juliette
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Youthful

Clarabelle
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Bright and beautiful

Seraphina
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Fiery, burning one

6. Cowgirl-Inspired Southern Names

Dixie
Origin: French
Meaning: Tenth

Jolene
Origin: American
Meaning: Combination of Jo + Eileen

Dakota
Origin: Native American
Meaning: Friendly, allies

Cheyenne
Origin: Native American
Meaning: People of a different tongue

Presley
Origin: English
Meaning: Priest’s meadow

Reba
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Fourth born

Willa
Origin: German
Meaning: Resolute protection

Jessie
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God’s gift

Cassidy
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Curly-haired

Raylee
Origin: American
Meaning: Wise protector

7. Nature-Inspired Southern Names

Willow
Origin: English
Meaning: Willow tree, grace

Daisy
Origin: English
Meaning: Day’s eye (flower)

River
Origin: English
Meaning: Flowing water

Rose
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Rose flower

Autumn
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Fall season

Juniper
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Youth-producing tree

Ivy
Origin: English
Meaning: Ivy plant, fidelity

Fern
Origin: English
Meaning: Fern plant

Meadow
Origin: English
Meaning: Field of grass

Pearl
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Precious gem

8. Vintage Southern Girl Names

Mabel
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Lovable

Hazel
Origin: English
Meaning: Hazel tree

Edith
Origin: Old English
Meaning: Prosperous in war

Opal
Origin: Sanskrit
Meaning: Precious stone

Etta
Origin: English
Meaning: Ruler of the home

Goldie
Origin: English
Meaning: Made of gold

Mae
Origin: English
Meaning: Month of May, mother

Nellie
Origin: English
Meaning: Bright, shining one

Birdie
Origin: English
Meaning: Little bird

Dorothea
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Gift of God

9. Southern Names with Sweet Nicknames

Caroline – Carrie
Origin: French/Latin
Meaning: Free woman

Josephine – Josie
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God will increase

Katherine – Kit
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Pure

Elizabeth – Libby
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God is my oath

Margaret – Maggie
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Pearl

Georgia – Gigi
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Farmer

Charlotte – Lottie
Origin: French
Meaning: Free woman

Eleanor – Ellie
Origin: Greek/Old French
Meaning: Shining light

Rebecca – Becca
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: To bind

Clementine – Clemmie
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Merciful

10. Modern Southern Girl Names

Everly
Origin: English
Meaning: Boar meadow

Briar
Origin: English
Meaning: Thorny plant

Hadley
Origin: English
Meaning: Heather field

Saylor
Origin: English
Meaning: Boat man (now unisex)

Haisley
Origin: English
Meaning: Hazel woods

Ember
Origin: English
Meaning: Spark, burning low

Lennon
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Lover, small cloak

Blakely
Origin: English
Meaning: Dark wood

Oakley
Origin: English
Meaning: Oak clearing

Wrenley
Origin: English
Meaning: Little songbird

Southern names are more than just pretty words.

They carry family history. Personal stories. A whole lot of heart.

Whether you fell in love with a name like Clementine, Mary Grace, or Willa, we hope this list helped you find something that feels just right.

Remember, choosing a name is like writing the first sentence of your child’s story. It’s special. It matters.

So take your time. Say them out loud. Imagine whispering them before bedtime.

Because when you know, you just know.

And when it’s Southern, it’s unforgettable.