Deep South Names

Tillie

English, diminutive of Matilda

"battle mighty"

A surprise recent hit revival with cutting-edge British, Tribeca and Malibu parents; Tillie, also spelled Tilly, is cute, frilly, and sassy all at once. Tilly features in the England and Wales Top…

Clora

Clora is a feminine name with Latin roots, likely derived from 'chloros' meaning 'green' or 'pale green,' which has connections to flora and growth. It can be considered a variant of Clara or…

Delia

Greek

"born on the island of Delos"

Delia is a somewhat neglected southern charmer that stands on its own but also might be short for Adelia or Cordelia. Delia's name is based on that of the Greek island of Delos, which in Greek myth…

Delphina

Latin from Greek

"of Delphi; womb"

Delphina is another form of the sleek French Delphine, rising in popularity. The Blessed Delphina was a Provencal nun.

Lavinia

Latin, from ancient place name Lavinium

Lavinia is a charmingly prim and proper Victorian-sounding name which actually dates back to classical mythology, where it was the name of the wife of the Trojan hero Aeneas, who was considered the…

Truly

Word name

"in a truthful way"

A would-be up-and-comer if it wasn't for the spiked seltzer brand.

Trudy

German

"spear of strength"

Innocent, sincere, and bright-eyed, and as outdated as its mother name, Gertrude.

Maybelle

Variation of Mabel; combination of May and Belle; "loveable"

"loveable"

This spelling variation of Mabel clears up the pronunciation — "may-belle", as opposed to "may-bull". Maybelle is packed with Southern charm, and like sister name Mabel is on the rise, but still on a…

Fayanna

Fayanna is a lyrical feminine name that appears to combine the fairy-like charm of Fay with the graceful ending of names like Anna or Arianna. Fay itself derives from the Middle English word for…

Willetta

Willetta is a feminine name with English origins, functioning as a diminutive form of Wilhelmina, which itself is the feminine form of Wilhelm. The name ultimately derives from Germanic elements…