Southern Double Names: How to Choose the Perfect One for Your Baby

Looking for the perfect name for your baby? Check out our list of southern double names! These names are two words put together to create a beautiful and unique name. We have everything from classic names to modern names, so you are sure to find the perfect one for your child.

We have also included the meanings and origins of each name, so you can be sure that the name you choose is perfect for your family.

History of Double Names in the South

The tradition of giving a child two first names, or a double name, started in the south. It was originally done as a way to honor family members, and the names stick, its never acceptable to shorten a double south name to the single name!

While it is more common for girls to have double names, there are plenty of boys with southern double names as well. In fact, it is becoming more and more popular for parents to give their children unique names.

In the South, it’s common to use names like Mary or Anna before your family name to make your double name, for example, Mary Micheal, Mary Lee, and Anna Lee.

Here are some of our favorite southern double names:

Southern Girls Double Names

There are lots of cute southern girl names which are perfect for your baby girl, indeed check out our detailed Country Baby Girl Names post. Whether you go with the more traditional southern girl names, or opt for more modern variants of these southern names, there is plenty to choose from for your little girl.

Anna Southern Names

Anna is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Anna is “gracious”, see our post on names to go with Anna.

Anna Grace

Grace is of Latin origin and the meaning of Grace is “favor; blessing”.

Anna Katherine

Katherine is of Greek origin and the meaning of Katherine is “pure, unsullied“.

Anna Claire

Claire is of Latin origin and the meaning of Claire is “clear, bright”.

Anna Kate

Kate is the short form of Katherine and is a very popular one syllable name which is often added to southern girl names to give them that southern sound.

Anna Elizabeth

Elizabeth is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Elizabeth is “God’s promise; God is my oath”.

Anna Lee

Lee is of Old English origin and the meaning of Lee is “pasture or meadow“.

Anna Sue

Sue is of Old English origin and the meaning of Sue is “lily”.

Mae Names

Mae is of Old English origin and the meaning of Mae is “pearl” and is very common in traditional girl names in the deep South like Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia and South Carolina.

Mae Belle

Belle is of French origin and the meaning of Belle is “beautiful”.

Mae Elizabeth

Elizabeth is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Elizabeth is “God’s promise; God is my oath”.

Ellie Mae

Ellie is of Old English origin and the meaning of Ellie is “light”.

Josie Mae

Josie is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Josie is “He will enlarge”.

Celia Mae

Celia is of Latin origin and the meaning of Celia is “heavenly; celestial”.

Georgia Mae

Georgia is the feminine form of George, a name of Greek origin and the meaning of Georgia is “farmer”.

Mary Double Names

Mary is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Mary is “wished-for child; rebellion; bitter”. and is one of the most common double names for a baby girl, adding that sweet southern charm to any girls name, and giving them a classic southern sound.

Mary Beth

Beth is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Beth is “house”, it is usually a short form of Bethany or Elizabeth.

Mary Claire

Claire is of French origin and the meaning of Claire is “clear, bright”.

Mary Kate

Kate is of English origin and the meaning of Kate is “pure”.

Mary Elizabeth

Elizabeth is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Elizabeth is “God is my oath”.

Mary Jane

This classic southern name is perfect for your little girl. It has a beautiful meaning, “bitter grace”, and is sure give some southern country charm to your baby girl.

Mary Margaret

Margaret is of Greek origin and the meaning of Margaret is “pearl”.

Avery Names

Avery is of Old French origin and the French meaning of Avery is “elf counsel” or ‘wise’ and its often added to both names for girls and boys.

Avery Elizabeth

Elizabeth is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Elizabeth is “God is my oath”.

Avery Claire

Avery is of Old French origin and the meaning of Avery is “elf counsel”. Claire is of French origin and the meaning of Claire is “clear, bright”.

Belle Southern Girls Names

Belle is of French origin and the meaning of Belle is “beautiful” and when you add Belle to a girls name it gives it a big ol smack of Southern living!

Mary Belle

Mary is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Mary is “bitter”.

Belle Katherine

Katherine is of Greek origin and the meaning of Katherine is “pure, unsullied”.

Belle Elizabeth

Elizabeth is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Elizabeth is “God’s promise; God is my oath”.

Georgia Belle

Georgia is of Greek origin and the meaning of Georgia is “farmer”.

Celia Belle

Celia is of Latin origin and the meaning of Celia is “heavenly; celestial”.

Marie Belle

Marie is of French origin and the meaning of Marie is “bitterness”.

Other Classic Southern Girls Double Names

Barbara Ann

Barbara is of Greek origin and the meaning of Barbara is “foreign; strange”. Ann is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Ann is “favor; grace”.

Chloe Elizabeth

Chloe is of Greek origin and the meaning of Chloe is “green Shoot”. Elizabeth is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Elizabeth is “God is my oath”.

Caroline Elizabeth

Caroline is of Old German origin and the meaning of Caroline is “free man”. Elizabeth is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Elizabeth is “God is my oath”.

Emma Kate

Emma is of German origin and the meaning of Emma is “whole or entire“. Kate is of English origin and the meaning of Kate is “pure”.

Emily Rose

Emily is of Latin origin and the meaning of Emily is “rival; laborious; eager”. Rose is of Latin origin and the meaning of Rose is “rose, a flower”.

Emily Kate

Emily is of Latin origin and the meaning of Emily is “rival; laborious; eager”. Kate is of English origin and the meaning of Kate is “pure”.

Isabelle Claire

Isabelle is of Spanish origin and the meaning of Isabelle is “God is my oath”. Claire is of French origin and the meaning of Claire is “clear, bright”.

Isabella Rose

Isabella is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Isabella is “God is my oath”. Rose is of Latin origin and the meaning of Rose is “rose, a flower”.

Katherine Ann

Katherine is of Greek origin and the meaning of Katherine is “pure”. Ann is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Ann is “favor; grace”.

Laura Jane

Laura is of Latin origin and the meaning of Laura is “laurel”. Jane is of English origin and the meaning of Jane is “God is gracious”.

Leigh Ann

Leigh is of English origin and the meaning of Leigh is “dweller near the wood or clearing”. Ann is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Ann is “favor; grace”.

Lily Grace

Lily is of Latin origin and the meaning of Lily is “lily, a flower”. Grace is of Latin origin and the meaning of Grace is “favor; blessing”.

Mia Grace

Mia is of Italian origin and the meaning of Mia is “mine”. Grace is of Latin origin and the meaning of Grace is “favor; blessing”.

Peggy Sue

Peggy is of English origin, a pet form for the name Margaret and the meaning of Peggy is “pearl”. Sue is of English origin and the meaning of Sue is “lily”.

Sarah Jane

Sarah is a Hebrew name meaning “princess” and Jane is a English name meaning “God is gracious”.

Sarah Beth

Sarah is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Sarah is “princess”. Beth is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Beth is “house”, it is usually a short form of Bethany or Elizabeth.

Sarah Jean

Sarah is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Sarah is “princess”. Jean is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Jean is “God is gracious”.

Savannah Jane

Savannah is of Spanish origin and the meaning of Savannah is “from the open plain”. Jane is of English origin and the meaning of Jane is “God is gracious”.

Southern Boys Double Names

If you love Southern baby names, we’ve done a whole article on boy names from deep south, rounding up all the names with Southern roots.

Often you will find family names included in the double name, to keep the family name going. This was very common with Irish and Scottish immigrants to the South.

Aidan Michael

Aidan is of Irish origin and the meaning of Aidan is “fire”. Michael is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Michael is “who is like God?”.

Alfie Thomas

Alfie is of Old English origin, originally Alfred, and the meaning of Alfie is “elf or magical being”. Thomas is of Aramaic origin and the meaning of Thomas is “twin”.

Asher James

Asher is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Asher is “happy, blessed”. James is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of James is “he who supplants”.

Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Benjamin is “son of the right hand”. Franklin is of English origin and the meaning of Franklin is “free man”.

Benjamin George

Benjamin is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Benjamin is “son of the right hand”. George is of Greek origin and the meaning of George is “farmer”.

Benjamin Lee

Benjamin is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Benjamin is “son of the right hand”. Lee is of Old English origin and the meaning of Lee is “meadow or pasture”.

Beau William

Beau is of French origin and the meaning of Beau is “handsome”. William is of English origin and the meaning of William is “resolute protector”.

Billy Joe

Billy is of English origin, coming from the name William and meaning “resolute protection”. Joe is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Joe is “may Jehovah add/give increase”.

Caleb Oliver

Caleb is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Caleb is “faithful, bold”. Oliver is of Latin origin and the meaning of Oliver is “olive tree”.

Charles Edward

Charles is of German origin and the meaning of Charles is “free man”. Edward is of English origin and the meaning of Edward is “wealthy guardian”.

Charles William

Charles is of Germanic origin and the meaning of Charles is “free man”. William is of English origin and the meaning of William is “resolute protector”.

David Michael

David is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of David is “beloved”. Michael is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Michael is “who is like God?”.

Emmett James

Emmett is of Old German origin and the meaning of Emmett is “entire, universal”. James is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of James is “he who supplants”.

Everett James

Everett is of Old English origin and the meaning of Everett is “strong as a boar”. James is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of James is “he who supplants”.

George Edward

George is of Greek origin and the meaning of George is “farmer”. Edward is of Old English origin and the meaning of Edward is “wealthy guardian”.

George Thomas

George is of Greek origin and the meaning of George is “farmer”. Thomas is of Aramaic origin and the meaning of Thomas is “twin”.

Grayson Lee

Grayson is of English origin and the meaning of Grayson is “son of the gray-haired man”. Lee is of English origin and the meaning of Lee is “he who lives near the meadow”.

Henry Charles

Henry is of Germanic origin and the meaning of Henry is “home ruler”. Charles is of Germanic origin and the meaning of Charles is “free man”.

Henry Lee

Henry is of Germanic origin and the meaning of Henry is “home ruler”. Lee is of Old English origin and the meaning of Lee is “he who lives near the meadow”.

Jackson Cole

Jackson is of Old English origin and the meaning of Jackson is “son of Jack”. Cole is of English origin and the meaning of Cole is “swarthy, coal-black”.

Jack Wyatt

Jack is of English origin and the meaning of Jack is “God is gracious”. Wyatt is of Old English origin and the meaning of Wyatt is “warrior”.

James Avery

James is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of James is “he who supplants”. Avery is of Old French origin and the meaning of Avery is “ruler of the elves”.

James Carter

James is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of James is “supplanter”. Carter is of English origin and the meaning of Carter is “one who uses a cart”.

Jayden James

Jayden is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Jayden is “thankful”. James is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of James is “supplanter”.

John David

John is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of John is “God is gracious”. David is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of David is “beloved”.

John Michael

John is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of John is “God is gracious”. Michael is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Michael is “who is like God?”.

Judson Lee

Judson is of Old French origin and the meaning of Judson is “lord”. Lee is of Old English origin and the meaning of Lee is “meadow or pasture”.

Joseph Michael

Joseph is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Joseph is “he will add”. Michael is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Michael is “who is like God?”.

Joseph William

Joseph is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Joseph is “he will add”. William is of English origin and the meaning of William is “resolute protection”.

Joshua Lucas

Joshua is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Joshua is “the LORD is my salvation”. Lucas is of Latin origin and the meaning of Lucas is “from Lucania”.

Kaden Walker

Kaden is of Scottish origin and the meaning of Kaden is “fighter”. Walker is of English origin and the meaning of Walker is “one who walks or drives cattle”.

Landon Cole

Landon is of English origin and the meaning of Landon is “long hill”. Cole is of English origin and the meaning of Cole is “swarthy, coal-black”.

Landon Reid

Landon is of English origin and the meaning of Landon is “long hill”. Reid is of Scottish origin and the meaning of Reid is “red-haired”.

Lincoln Ryan

Lincoln is of Old English origin and the meaning of Lincoln is “town by the pool”. Ryan is of Irish origin and the meaning of Ryan is “little king”.

Linden James

Linden is of English origin and the meaning of Linden is “lime tree”. James is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of James is “he who supplants”.

Lucas Scott

Lucas is of Latin origin and the meaning of Lucas is “from Lucania”. Scott is of Scottish origin and the meaning of Scott is “a native of Scotland”.

Mason William

Mason is of Old French origin and the meaning of Mason is “one who works with stone”. William is of English origin and the meaning of William is “resolute protection”.

Maxwell James

Maxwell is of Scottish origin and the meaning of Maxwell is “great stream”. James is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of James is “he who supplants”.

Nolan Cole

Nolan is of Irish origin and the meaning of Nolan is “champion”. Cole is of English origin and the meaning of Cole is “swarthy, coal-black”.

Nolan Wyatt

Nolan is of Irish origin and the meaning of Nolan is “champion”. Wyatt is of Old English origin and the meaning of Wyatt is “warrior”.

Owen Joseph

Owen is of Welsh origin and the meaning of Owen is “noble”. Joseph is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Joseph is “he will add”.

Reid Landon

Reid is of Scottish origin and the meaning of Reid is “red-haired”. Landon is of English origin and the meaning of Landon is “long hill”.

Riley Jayden

Riley is of Old English origin and the meaning of Riley is “rye field”. Jayden is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Jayden is “thankful”.

Sawyer Ford

Sawyer is of Old English origin and the meaning of Sawyer is “woodcutter”. Ford is of English origin and the meaning of Ford is “river crossing”.

Thomas James

Thomas is of Aramaic origin and the meaning of Thomas is “twin”. James is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of James is “he who supplants”.

Tucker Lee

Tucker is of Old English origin and the meaning of Tucker is “one who fulls cloth”. Lee is of Old English origin and the meaning of Lee is “meadow or pasture”. If you have ever done any southern living, you have met a Tucker Lee!

William Blake

William is of English origin and the meaning of William is “resolute protection”. Blake is of English origin and the meaning of Blake is “fair-haired, dark”.

William James

William is of English origin and the meaning of William is “resolute protector”. James is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of James is “he who supplants”.

William Ryan

William is of English origin and the meaning of William is “resolute protector”. Ryan is of Irish origin and the meaning of Ryan is “little king”.

Walker James

Walker is of English origin and the meaning of Walker is “one who walks or drives cattle”. James is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of James is “he who supplants”.

Wyatt Cooper

Wyatt is of Old English origin and the meaning of Wyatt is “warrior”. Cooper is of English origin and the meaning of Cooper is “barrel maker”.

The Bottom Line on Double Southern Names

If you are looking for baby girl names or baby boy names with that typical Southern twist, then adding a common southern name like beau, belle, made or Sue will give you a super cute name and a strong sense of the naming tradition in a Southern State.

Southern states tend to have more traditional names, often you will find them beginning as an occupational name like walker, sawyer, cooper or lee.