The name Abilene (AB-UH-LEEN) is of uncertain origin and meaning but may be derived from a Hebrew word meaning grass.
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Ada
PRONOUNCED: AH-dah. Borne by the wives of Lamech (Genesis 4:19)
Annabelle
Annabelle is a English name meaning: “loving”.
Arlington
Arlington Meaning and Origin Arlington is a boy's place name of English origin. Posts with the name Arlington: 50 Southern Baby Names That Are Charming and Timeless
Ashton
The boy’s name Ashton is an English surname meaning: “ash tree settlement”.
Azalea
The girl’s name Azalea is a modern coinage for a name of a flowering shrub, named after the feminine form of Greek azaleos, meaning: ”dry”.
Beau
Beau Meaning and Origin The name Beau is a boy's name meaning "beautiful" and is of French origin. Beau can be a shortened version of the more formal Beauregard. Current Popularity: #109. Posts with the name Beau: 50 Southern Baby Names for Boys You’re Guaranteed to...
Belle
Belle is a French girl’s name meaning: “beautiful”.
Bradley
Bradley is an English boy’s or girl’s name meaning: “broad wood clearing”.
Branna
Branna Meaning and Origin The name Branna is a girl's name meaning "raven" and is of Irish origin. It's a simple name and perfect for those wanting an ultra-cute, not to mention, ultra-feminine name for their little girl. Posts with the name Branna: Rare Magical and...
Braxton
Braxton Meaning and Origin The name Braxton is a boy's name meaning "Brock’s town" and is of English origin. Current Popularity: #132. Posts with the name Braxton: 50 Southern Baby Names for Boys You’re Guaranteed to Fall for Cute and Unique Middle Names for Boys You...
Brayley
Brayley is an invented girl’s name.
Brooks
Brooks Meaning and Origin The name Brooks is a boy's name meaning "of the brook" and is of English origin. Like many southern things, this name is a total classic. Current Popularity: #91. Posts with the name Brooks: 50 Southern Baby Names for Boys You’re Guaranteed...
Bryson
Bryson Meaning and Origin The name Bryson is a boy's name meaning "descendant of Brice" and is of Welsh origin. Current Popularity: #115. Posts with the name Bryson: 50 Southern Baby Names for Boys You’re Guaranteed to Fall for
Caroline
Caroline Meaning and Origin The name Caroline is a girl's name meaning "free man" and is of French origin. The name Caroline is the feminine form of Charles. Current Popularity: #71. Posts with the name Caroline: 127 Cute First and Middle Name Combinations 50 Southern...
Carson
Carson (KAAR-sahn) is a Scottish boy’s or girl’s name meaning: “marsh dweller”.
Cashton
Cashton Meaning and Origin The name Cashton is a modern invented name with no known meaning. Posts with the name Cashton: 50 Southern Baby Names for Boys You’re Guaranteed to Fall for
Chantilly
Chantilly Meaning and Origin Chantilly is a girl's name meaning "white" and is of French origin. Posts with the name Chantilly: 50 Southern Baby Names That Are Charming and Timeless 50 Southern Girl Names That Are Charming & Sweet 100 Pretty Unique Names for...
Clara
Clara is a Latin name meaning: “clear or bright”.
Colson
Colson Meaning and Origin The name Colson is a boy's name meaning "swarthy," "coal-black" and is of English origin. Current Popularity: #455. Posts with the name Colson: 50 Southern Baby Names for Boys You’re Guaranteed to Fall for 100 Boy Names You Haven’t Heard...
Colton
The boy’s name Colton is an English name meaning: “dark settlement”.
Constance
Constance Meaning and Origin Constance is a girl's name meaning "constant, steadfast" and is of English origin. Pronounced: KAHN-stehns. The medieval form of Constantia was introduced to England by the Normans. Posts with the name Constance: 50 Southern Baby Names...
Coraline
Coraline is a literary name that is a diminutive of Caroline
Cordelia
Cordelia is a Latin girl’s name meaning: “heart”
Crosby
Crosby Meaning and Origin The name Crosby is a boy's name meaning "at the cross" and is of Scandinavian origin. Current Popularity: #801. Posts with the name Crosby: 50 Southern Baby Names for Boys You’re Guaranteed to Fall for 50 Cute Baby Boy Names We Cannot Get...
Cyrus
Cyrus Meaning and Origin The name Cyrus is a boy's name meaning "lord" and is of Greek origin. Current Popularity: #369. Posts with the name Cyrus: Whimsical & Enchanting Names for Boys 20 Ancient Names for Boys From Myths and Legends
Daisy
Daisy is an English girl’s flower name meaning: “day’s eye”.
Dalila
Dalila is a Hebrew name meaning: “delicate”.
Dallas
Dallas Meaning and Origin Dallas is a unisex name meaning "meadow dwelling" and is of English and Scottish origin. Current Popularity: #271 for a boy and #630 for a girl. Posts with the name Dallas: 100 Gender Neutral Baby Names 50 Southern Girl Names That Are...
Dane
Dane Meaning and Origin Dane is a boy's name meaning "from Denmark" and is of English origin. Distinguished and solid, a one-syllable name for a boy that instantly evokes southern charm. Current Popularity: #835. Posts with the name Dane: 50 Southern Baby Names for...
Davis
Davis Meaning and Origin Davis is a boy's name meaning "son of David" and is of Welsh origin. Current Popularity: #554. Posts with the name Davis: 50 Southern Baby Names That Are Charming and Timeless
Dawson
Dawson is a boy’s name of English origin meaning: “David’s son”.
Dayton
Dayton Meaning and Origin The name Dayton is a boy's name meaning "day's settlement" or "David's settlement" and is of English origin. Current Popularity: #973. Posts with the name Dayton: 50 Southern Baby Names for Boys You’re Guaranteed to Fall for
Della
Della is a girl’s name of German origin, meaning: “noble”.
Dixie
Dixie Meaning and Origin Dixie is a girl's name meaning "tenth" and is of French and English origin. Posts with the name Dixie: Rockabilly Baby Names for Girls and Boys 50 Southern Baby Names That Are Charming and Timeless
Dustin
Dustin Meaning and Origin The name Dustin is a boy's name meaning "brave warrior" or "Thor's stone" and is of Norse origin. Current Popularity: #656. Posts with the name Dustin: 50 Southern Baby Names for Boys You’re Guaranteed to Fall for Boy Names with Norse Roots...
Eleanora
Eleanora Meaning and Origin Eleanora is a girl's name meaning "sun ray, shining light" and is of Spanish, Italian origin. Elenora has a feminine sound and a classic-inspired sweetness. It’s understandable why Italian and Spanish parents love this beautiful name. ...
Eli
Eli is a name of Biblical and Hebrew origin meaning: “ascended”.
Else
Else Meaning and Origin The name Else is a girl's name meaning "God is my oath" and is of Norwegian origin. Posts with the name Else: 30 Breathtaking Scandinavian Baby Names for Girls 50 Southern Girl Names That Are Charming & Sweet
Emmett
Emmett is a German name meaning: “universal”.
Fiona
Fiona is an Irish name meaning: “fair haired”.
Flannery
The girl’s name Flannery is an Irish name meaning: “red-haired”.
Frances
Frances is an English name meaning: “free man”.
Gable
Gable Meaning and Origin The name Gable is a boy's name meaning "triangular-shaped hill" and is of French origin. Derived from the Old Norse gafl. Posts with the name Gable: Whimsical and Enchanting Names for Boys Straight Out of a Fairytale Boy Names with Norse...
Genesis
Genesis Meaning and Origin Genesis is a unisex name meaning "the beginning" and is of Greek origin. Current Popularity: #62 for a girl and #828 for a boy. Posts with the name Genesis: 25 Super Badass Names for Tough Fierce Baby Girls 50 Southern Girl Names That Are...
Georgia
Georgia is an English name meaning: “farmer”.
Gracie
Gracie is an anglicisation of the Scottish Gaelic word greusaich meaning shoemaker.
Gunner
Gunner Meaning and Origin The name Gunner is a boy's name meaning "warrior" and is of Scandinavian origin. Current Popularity: #308. Posts with the name Gunner: 50 Southern Baby Names for Boys You’re Guaranteed to Fall for
Guthrie
Guthrie Meaning and Origin Guthrie is a unisex name meaning “windy place” and is of Scottish origin. Derived from the Gaelic gaothair “windy place”. Posts with the name Guthrie: 50 Southern Girl Names That Are Charming & Sweet
Harley
Harley is an English boy’s or girl’s name meaning: “hare’s meadow”.
Hawthorne
Hawthorne Meaning and Origin The name Hawthorne is a boy's name meaning "lives near the hedge" and is of English origin. Posts with the name Hawthorne: Whimsical & Enchanting Names for Boys
Hayes
Hayes is an English boy’s name meaning: “hedge”.
Hazel
Hazel is an English name meaning: “hazelnut tree”.
Holland
Holland Meaning and Origin Holland is a boy's place name of Dutch origin. Current Popularity: #711 for a girl. Posts with the name Holland: 50 Southern Baby Names That Are Charming and Timeless
Holliana
Holliana is an invented girl’s name that is a combination of the names Holly and Anna.
Hutch
Hutch Meaning and Origin The name Hutch is a boy's name meaning "mind, bright in mind and spirit, heart, understanding" and is of Anglo-Scottish origin. Posts with the name Hutch: 50 Southern Baby Names for Boys You’re Guaranteed to Fall for
Ilana
Ilana Meaning and Origin Ilana is a girl's name meaning "tree" and is of Hebrew origin. Posts with the name Ilana: Prepare to Fall for These 20 Unique Jewish Hebrew Names 50 Southern Girl Names That Are Charming & Sweet
Iris
Iris Meaning and Origin Iris is a girl's name meaning "rainbow" and is of Greek origin. Current Popularity: #127. Posts with the name Iris: 50 Southern Baby Names That Are Charming and Timeless
Jackson
Jackson is an English boy’s name meaning: “son of Jack”.
Jameson
Jameson Meaning and Origin The name Jameson is a boy's name meaning "son of James" and is of English origin. Current Popularity: #79. Posts with the name Jameson: 50 Southern Baby Names for Boys You’re Guaranteed to Fall for