Baby Names Inspired by Southern Cities
Nellah Bailey McGough
Southern Baby Name Southern City: Franklin, TN
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I was born in Opelika, AL when my dad was in Vet School at Auburn University. As a joke, my father had his classmates convinced that they were going to name me Mississippi Magnolia and call me Miss Mag for short (we're from Mississippi). However, they still managed to name me another unusual name. I was named for the wife of a Mississippi Governor, related on my father's side. To this day, if you run across someone named "Nellah Bailey," they're more than likely kin to me.We ponder and stew over the perfect baby name to add to that all-important family tree which will be eternally documented in the annals of history. There's no crystal ball to determine the personality of a newborn, therefore, making it a daunting task to bestow a name on a child that will follow (or haunt) them for life. Did Augustine and Mary Washington know that their son, George, would one day have a name that is forever tied to American History? How about Scott and Andrea who named their baby daughter after singer/songwriter James Taylor? Did they have any inkling that their daughter, Taylor Swift, would become an international sensation? If you're on the hunt for the perfect Southern name, take a look at a map of the South for some inspiration. Seriously, if you're in the "what do we name this baby" dilemma, we've found some awesome baby names inspired by Southern cities from each state that would be great choices.Related: Happy Halloween-Inspired Baby Names
Stella
Baby Girl Name Southern City: Stella, TN
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Stella, TN
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Camden
Baby Boy Name Southern City: Camden, FL
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Camden, FL
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Franklin
Southern Baby Name Southern City: Franklin, TN
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Franklin, TN
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Hope
Baby Girl Name Southern City: Hope, AR
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Hope, AR
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Harrison
Baby Boy name Southern City: Harrison, AR
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Harrison, AR
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Savannah
Baby Girl Name Southern City: Savannah, GA
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Savannah, GA
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Raleigh
Baby Girl Name Southern City: Raleigh, NC
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Raleigh, NC
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Manning
Baby Boy Names Southern City: Manning, SC
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Manning, SC
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Alexandria
Baby Girl Name Southern City: Alexandria, LA
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Alexandria, LA
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Adair
Baby Girl Name Southern City: Adair
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Adair, OK
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McLean
Baby Boy Name Southern City: McLean, VA
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McLean, VA
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Butler
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Butler, AL
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Ava
Baby Girl Name Southern City: Ava, MO
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Ava, MO
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Nash
Baby Boy Name Southern City: Nash, OK
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Nash, OK
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Macon
Baby Boy Name Southern City: Macon, GA
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Macon, GA
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Charlotte
Baby Girl Name Southern City: Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC
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Dallas
Baby Boy Names Southern City: Dallas, TX
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Dallas, TX
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Barclay
Baby Girl Name Southern City: Barclay, MD
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Barclay, MD
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Marianna
Marianna, FL
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Marianna, FL
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Kenner
Baby Boy Names Southern City: Kenner, LA
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Kenner, LA
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Sellers
Baby Girl Name Southern City: Sellers, SC
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Sellers, SC
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Hastings
Baby Boy Name Southern City: Hastings, FL
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Hastings, FL
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Daphne
Baby Girl Name Southern City: Daphne, AL
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Daphne, AL
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Abbott
Baby Boy Names Southern City: Abbott, WV
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Abbott, WV
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Addison
Baby Girl Name Southern City: Addison, WV
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Addison, WV
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Jackson
Baby Boy Name Southern City: Jackson, MS
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Jackson, MS
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Ellington
Baby Boy Name Southern City: Ellington, MO
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Ellington, MO
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Burke
Baby Girl Name Southern City: Burke, VA
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Burke, VA
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Campton
Baby Boy Name Southern City: Campton, KY
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Campton, KY
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Laurel
Baby Girl Name Southern City: Laurel, DE
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Laurel, DE
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Abilene
Baby Girl Name Southern City: Abilene, TX
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Abilene, TX
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Carlisle
Baby Girl Name Southern City: Carlisle, KY
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Carlisle, KY
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Etta
Baby Girl Name Southern City: Etta, MS
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Etta, MS
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Easton
Baby Boy Name Southern City: Easton, MD
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Easton, MD