18 Southern Baby Names Guaranteed to Make You Swoon

For a boy

Meaning: “Stone worker.” Also, heartstring tugger.

For a girl

Meaning: “From the open plain.” And she’s gonna crawl all over it.

For a boy

Meaning: “Handsome.” But, of course.

For a boy

Meaning: “Majestic.”

For a girl

Meaning: “Beautiful” and “lovely one.”

For a girl

Meaning: “Mild” and “merciful.” Only when she’s asleep, of course.

For a boy

Meaning: “Fiery.” Hopefully only in spirit.

For a girl

Meaning: “Red.” See also: “fierce.”

For a boy or girl

Meaning: “Around the river bend.”

For a girl

Meaning: “Flower.” Has an affinity for all blooms.

For a girl

Meaning: “Farmer” or “tiller of the soil.” But mostly, likes to twirl.

For a girl

Meaning: “Slender” and “graceful,” after the branches of a willow tree.

For a boy

Meaning: “Cuts timber.” Or naps. That’s cool.

For a girl

Meaning: “Famous.” And loves jazz.

For a boy

Meaning: “From the priest’s meadow.” Loves to visit Graceland.

For a girl

Meaning: “Young.” Also, sleepy.

For a boy

Meaning: “Wealthy man.” (And lover of Junes.)

For a girl

Meaning: “Tiny and feminine.”