Southern
English word name
"southern"
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Updated Thu Apr 24 2025
Southern Origin and Meaning
The name Southern is a boy's name meaning "southern".
This new directional name continues the theme set by North, Easton, and Weston or Westley. Unlike those other choices, it's hard to imagine Southern used for children outside of the American South.
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