HELP!! Something Southern/Old Timey!

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Registered: 01-21-2006
HELP!! Something Southern/Old Timey!
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Sat, 01-21-2006 - 5:45pm
I really like southern or old timey kind of names like Emma, Ella, Lilly....Does anybody have any other suggestions that aren't so common? I also am a huge fan of double names but can't really think of any! PLEASE SEND HELP!
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Mon, 01-23-2006 - 7:11pm

Well, let's see, being a South GA girl all my life... I might be of service!

I have so many real-life double names to list first-
Here goes- (# of occurrences I personally know out beside name)-

Sarah Beth 6, Sarah Kate 4, Sarah Grace 2, Sarah Margaret 1, Sarah Lynn 2, Sarah Ann 1, Sarah Audrey 1, Sarah Andrew 1

Mary Elizabeth 2, Mary Beth 2, Mary Lee 1, Mary Steven 1, Mary Margaret 2, Mary Wesley 1, Mary Allison 1, Mary Anna 1, Mary Jane 2, Mary Kate 1, Mary Catherine 1, Mary Frances 1, Mary Ellen 2

Carrie Beth 1, Carrie Margaret 1, Carrie Autumn 1, Carrie Lynn

Amanda Jane 1, Amanda Leigh 1

Katie Beth 1, Katie Leigh 1

Leah Brooke 1, Leah Grace 1

Lisa Marie 1, Lisa Ann 2

Anna Grace 1, Anna Lynn 1, Anna Clare 2, Anna Leah 1, Anna Kate 2

Molly Kate 1, Molly Stuart 1

Ally Rae 1, Ally Kate 1, Ally Ann 1

Emma Leigh 1, Emma Grace 1

Lola Kathryn 1, Ally Katherine 1

Hannah Jane 1

Virginia Lee 1, Virginia Ann 1

Lauren Kate, Lauren Tate, Laura Lee 2

Faith Marie, Grace Ann, Gracie Lynn

Maggie Rose

Ella Kate, Ella Parker

Amelia Scott, Mary Wesley, Mary Stevens, Mary Andrews, Leila Stuart, Mae Hamill

Lily Pearl

Jane Kathryn

Most people think Ella, Emma, etc. are "Southern," but actually I see those names being used more in other parts of the country. The thing that's really Southern is to use maiden names or last names as first names for girls or in double names.

Examples- I know girls named- Glover, Gainer, Barren, Barrett, Cohen, Traylor, Kaylor, Baylor, Saylor, Brittan, Carrington, Crandall, Wade, Asher, Langston, Conner 5, Logan 7, Carson 3, Cameron/Kamryn 4, Parker 3, Chandler 2

This is a long-standing trend, going back as far as my family Bible has records.

You might go to the SSA website and look at the Top 1000 names of 1880-1910 for "old" names. Many of these give the illusion of "Southern."

Good luck, Ginger

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Registered: 01-23-2006
Mon, 01-23-2006 - 11:19pm
Emily Rose, SHERRY JANE< FAVORITE
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Registered: 01-25-2006
Thu, 01-26-2006 - 11:39am

I love when double names start with Anna. Here are a few that I really love

AnnaKate
AnnaClaire
AnnaCaroline

Some other souther names
Annabelle
Ella Rae
I also love Emma Caroline as a double name.. you get Emma but Caroline isnt htat popular

Let us all know what you think

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Registered: 01-09-2006
Thu, 01-26-2006 - 1:28pm

How about:

Georgia

Caroline

Constance (Connie)

Josie

Stella

Ella Mae

Tallulah (Lulu)

Clara Belle

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Registered: 10-12-2005
Thu, 01-26-2006 - 1:48pm
I automatically think about "The Exorcism of Emily Rose"
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Registered: 01-26-2006
Thu, 01-26-2006 - 8:24pm
Marianne, and you can change it around too......Marry-anne, Marri-Anne, use your imagination......Kimberly, Martha, Britney, Michelle, Meagan
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Registered: 12-14-2005
Thu, 01-26-2006 - 11:17pm
instead of emaline or however you would spell it..I have always liked emma lane but as one name...
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Registered: 12-28-2005
Fri, 01-27-2006 - 11:26am

I like double names too like Emma Kate or Emma Claire! Even though Emma is common! :-)

Scarlett
Charlotte
Eleanor
Adelaide
Caroline
Daisy
Genevieve
Guinevere
Vivian
Viviane
Annabelle
Josephine
Claire
Clara
Sadie
Sally
Opal
Violet
Lorraine
Sabrina
Lila
Lucille
Lillian
Lena
Vena
Marigold
Nola
Nora
Ola
Ora
Aura
Aura Lee
Rosie

good luck!
Sunny

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Registered: 11-01-2005
Fri, 01-27-2006 - 12:33pm
How about Georgia Claire? Southern, old fashion, charming...in my book. :-)
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Registered: 01-22-2006
Fri, 01-27-2006 - 4:10pm

As far as Southern Double-names, my grandpa's side of the family has quite a few cute ones:
Sammy-Jo
Emmy-Lou
Lily-Jayne
Katy-Sue & Peggy-Sue

Hope they give you some ideas =)