HELP!! Something Southern/Old Timey!
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HELP!! Something Southern/Old Timey!
| 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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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
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
How about:
Georgia
Caroline
Constance (Connie)
Josie
Stella
Ella Mae
Tallulah (Lulu)
Clara Belle
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
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 =)
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