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    +250 Southern Boy Names with Country Charm

    Y’all ready for a dose of Southern charm? Well, saddle up, because we’re diving deep into the world of Southern boy names! Down in the South, names aren’t just labels; they’re a way of life. From the rolling hills of Appalachia to the bayous of Louisiana, Southern culture weaves its way into everything—including names are given to little ones.

    Now, when it comes to Southern baby boy names, you can bet your boots there’s a rich tapestry of influences at play. We’re talking about names that draw inspiration from the rugged cowboy culture of the Wild West, the storied history of the Deep South, and the timeless traditions passed down through generations. Think strong, classic names with a hint of Southern hospitality.

    From the iconic John Wayne to the legendary Hank Williams, Jr., Southern heroes have left their mark on the namesakes of generations. And let’s not forget about those charming double-name monikers like Billy Ray and Bobby Joe—names that are as sweet as a slice of pecan pie on a hot summer day.

    But here’s the kicker: while these names might have their roots in the South, they’ve spread like wildfire across the entire country. That’s right, folks—from California to New York, names with southern influences are becoming popular all over the country.

    Don’t believe me? To make this list I used the information found on the Social Security Administration list of popular baby names. You can even search based on state if you want!

    So whether you’re hoping to raise a cowboy or a gentleman scholar, there’s a Southern baby boy name that’s just right for your little guy. So sit back, relax, and let’s mosey on down the trail of Southern charm together!

    Southern Boy Names

    To make your baby name search a little bit easier, I listed all the southern boy names in alphabetical order and included their origins and meanings. Feel free to use the table of contents below to skip to certain letters if that is more your cup of tea.

    Make sure to pin this post so you can come back to it and check out some of our other baby names posts sprinkled throughout the page for more inspo.

    Table of Contents

    A

    Abel

    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: Breath, vapor

    Abbott

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Father, priest

    Ace

    • Origin: Latin
    • Meaning: Unity

    Aden

    • Origin: Irish
    • Meaning: Little and fiery

    Alden

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Old wise friend

    Alvin

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Elf or magical friend

    Ambrose

    • Origin: Greek
    • Meaning: Immortal

    Amos

    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: Load, burden

    Archibald

    • Origin: Old French and German
    • Meaning: Bold and brave

    Arlen

    • Origin: Gaelic
    • Meaning: Oath

    Ashton

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Ash tree town

    Asa

    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: Healer, born in the morning

    Atticus

    • Origin: Greek and Latin
    • Meaning: From Attica

    Augustus

    • Origin: Latin
    • Meaning: Great, magnificent

    Austin

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Great, magnificent

    Avery

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Elf king

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    B

    Bailey

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Bailiff

    Barton

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: From the barley settlement

    Baxter

    • Origin: Middle English
    • Meaning: Baker

    Baylor

    • Origin: English and Old German
    • Meaning: One who delivers goods

    Beau

    • Origin: French
    • Meaning Handsome

    Beckett

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Beehive or bee cottage

    Bennett

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Blessed

    Benton

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Town in the bent grass

    Blake

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Dark or fair-haired

    Blaine

    • Origin: Irish
    • Meaning: Slender

    Blaze

    • Origin: Latin
    • Meaning: Fire

    Bohdi

    • Origin: French and Scandinavian
    • Meaning: Shelter

    Boone

    • Origin: French
    • Meaning: Good

    Branson

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Son of Brand

    Brock

    • Origin: English and Celtic
    • Meaning: Badger

    Brody

    • Origin: Scottish
    • Meaning: Broad island

    Brooks

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Dweller from the brook

    Bryce

    • Origin: Scottish
    • Meaning: Speckled

    Buddy

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Friend or brother

    Butch

    • Origin: American
    • Meaning: Butcher or illustrious

    Byron

    • Origin: American
    • Meaning: Butcher or illustrious
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    C

    Cade

    • Origin: English 
    • Meaning: Round, barrel

    Calhoun

    • Origin: Irish
    • Meaning: From the narrow forest

    Callahan

    • Origin: Irish
    • Meaning: Bright headed

    Calvin

    • Origin: French and Latin
    • Meaning: Bald or hairless

    Camden

    • Origin: Scottish
    • Meaning: Winding valley

    Carlisle

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: From the walled city

    Carson

    • Origin: Scottish
    • Meaning: Son of the marsh-dwellers

    Carter

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Transporter of good by cart

    Casey

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Brave in battle or vigilant

    Cash

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Hallow

    Cassidy

    • Origin: Irish
    • Meaning: Curley haired

    Charlie

    • Origin: German
    • Meaning: Free man

    Charleston

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Free peasant’s settlement

    Chase

    • Origin: French
    • Meaning: To hunt

    Clayton

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: A settlement on clay

    Chester

    • Origin: English and Latin
    • Meaning: Camp of soldiers

    Cletus

    • Origin: Greek
    • Meaning: Glory or illustrious

    Clifford

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Cliff side ford

    Clinton

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: A hilltop town

    Clyde

    • Origin: Scottish
    • Meaning: The famed one

    Cody

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Helpful

    Colt

    • Origin: American
    • Meaning: Young horse

    Colton

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Coal town

    Conner

    • Origin: Gaelic
    • Meaning: Wisdom or counsel

    Cooper

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Barrel maker

    Crawford

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Ford of crows

    Curtis

    • Origin: English and French
    • Meaning: Well bred, polite and courteous

    Cyrus

    • Origin: Persian
    • Meaning: Sun

    D

    Dale

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Valley

    Dallas

    • Origin: American
    • Meaning: Skilled or from the valley of meadows

    Dalton

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: The settlement in the valley

    Darcy

    • Origin: Irish
    • Meaning: Dark

    Dash

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: From the ash

    Davis

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Son of David

    Dawson

    • Origin: Welsh
    • Meaning: Son of David

    Daxton

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Right-handed

    Deacon

    • Origin: Greek
    • Meaning: Messenger or servant

    Declan

    • Origin: Irish
    • Meaning: Full of goodness

    Denver

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: The valley of Danes

    Drew

    • Origin: Greek
    • Meaning: Strong and manly

    Duke

    • Origin: Latin
    • Meaning Leader

    E

    Earl

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Nobleman or warrior

    Easton

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: East-facing place

    Edmund

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Wealthy protection

    Edward

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Wealthy guard

    Elias

    • Origin: Greek
    • Meaning: The Lord is strong

    Elijah

    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: My God is Yawweh

    Elliot

    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: Jehovah is God

    Ellis

    • Origin: Welsh
    • Meaning: Kind and benevolent

    Ellison

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Son of Ellis

    Elmer

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Noble, famous

    Elvis

    • Origin: Norse
    • Meaning: All wise

    Emerson

    • Origin: German
    • Meaning: Son of Emery

    Emmett

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: All containing

    Ewan

    • Origin: Scottish, Hebrew, and Irish
    • Meaning: Born from the yew tree
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    F

    Fenton

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Settlement on the marsh

    Finch

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: To swindle

    Finn

    • Origin: Irish
    • Meaning: Fair or white

    Fisher

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Fisherman

    Fletcher

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Arrow maker

    Ford

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: River crossing

    Forrest

    • Origin: French
    • Meaning: Woodsman

    Franklin

    • Origin: Middle English
    • Meaning: Free landholder

    Frederick

    • Origin: German
    • Meaning: Peaceful ruler

    Fulton

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Fields of the village

    G

    Gatlin

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Companion or familiar

    Gavin

    • Origin: English and Scottish
    • Meaning: God send, white hawk

    Garth

    • Origin: English, Norse, Scandinavian
    • Meaning: Keeper of the gardens, protector

    Garrett

    • Origin: Irish
    • Meaning: Spear strength

    George

    • Origin: Greek
    • Meaning: Farmer

    Grady

    • Origin: Irish
    • Meaning: Noble, illustrious

    Graham

    • Origin: Scottish and English
    • Meaning: Gravelly homestead

    Granger

    • Origin: Middle French
    • Meaning: Farmer

    Grant

    • Origin: English and Irish
    • Meaning: Tall or big

    Gray

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Gray haired

    Grover

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Lives near a grove of trees

    Gunner

    • Origin: Scandinavian
    • Meaning: Bold warrior

    Guthrie

    • Origin: Irish
    • Meaning: Windy place
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    H

    Hank

    • Origin: Old German
    • Meaning: Home ruler

    Harley

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Hare’s meadow

    Harrison

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Harry’s Son

    Hastings

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Son of the austere man

    Heath

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Wasteland

    Hemingway

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Hemming’s path

    Hiram

    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: My brother is exalted

    Holden

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: From the hollow in the valley

    Hollis

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Holly tree

    Holt

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Woods, forest

    Huck

    • Origin: American
    • Meaning: Sweet huckleberry

    Hudson

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Son of Hugh

    Hunter

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: One who hunts

    Houston

    • Origin: Irish and Old English
    • Meaning: Settlement on a hill

    I

    Ira

    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: Watchful, full grown

    Irving

    • Origin: Scottish
    • Meaning: Green, fresh water

    Israel

    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: God contended
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    J

    Jackson

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Son of Jack

    Jameson

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Son of James

    Jasper

    • Origin: English and Persian
    • Meaning: Bringer of treasures

    Jed/Jedediah

    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: Friend of God

    Jefferson

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Son of Jeffery

    Jeremiah

    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: Appointed by God

    Jesse

    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: Gift, Jehovah exists

    Jett

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: An intense color black

    Johnny

    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: God is gracious

    Josiah

    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: Jehovah has healed

    Judson

    • Origin: Greek
    • Meaning: Praised

    K

    Keaton

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Place of hawks

    Kellen

    • Origin: Gaelic
    • Meaning: Mighty warrior

    Kenneth

    • Origin: Scottish and Irish
    • Meaning: Handsome

    Kiefer

    • Origin: German
    • Meaning: Basket

    Kieran

    • Origin: Irish
    • Meaning: Little dark one

    Knox

    • Origin: English and Scottish
    • Meaning: From the small hill

    L

    Lance

    • Origin: German
    • Meaning: Servant, land

    Landry

    • Origin: Middle English
    • Meaning: Land owner

    Lane

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Path

    Lawson

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Son of Lawrence

    Lee

    • Origin: American
    • Meaning: Clearing, meadow

    Levi

    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: Joined together or attached

    Liam

    • Origin: German
    • Meaning: Valiant protector

    Lincoln

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Town by the pool

    Livingston

    • Origin: Scottish
    • Meaning: From Leving’s town

    Logan

    • Origin: Scottish
    • Meaning: Little hallow

    Lowell

    • Origin: Old French
    • Meaning: Young wolf

    Luke

    • Origin: Greek
    • Meaning: Light

    Luther

    • Origin: Old German
    • Meaning: Soldier of the people

    M

    Marcus

    • Origin: Latin
    • Meaning: Shining, warlike, or polite

    Marshall

    • Origin: French
    • Meaning: Caretaker, horses

    Martin

    • Origin: Latin
    • Meaning: Warlike

    Mason

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: One who works with stone

    Maxwell

    • Origin: Scottish
    • Meaning: Great stream

    Memphis

    • Origin: Egyptian
    • Meaning: Enduring and beautiful

    Mercer

    • Origin: Middle English
    • Meaning: Storekeeper

    Micah

    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: Who is like God?

    Miles

    • Origin: German and Irish
    • Meaning: Soldier

    Miller

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: One who grinds grain

    Montgomery

    • Origin: Old French
    • Meaning: From the hill of the powerful man

    Monroe

    • Origin: Gaelic
    • Meaning: Mouth of the river Roe

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    N

    Nash

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: By the ash tree

    Nathaniel

    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: Gift of God

    Neil

    • Origin: Irish
    • Meaning: Passionate, champion

    Nelson

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Son of Neil

    Noah

    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: Rest

    Nolan

    • Origin: Irish
    • Meaning: Champion

    O

    Oakley

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Meadow of oak trees

    Oliver

    • Origin: Latin
    • Meaning: Olive tree

    Orson

    • Origin: Latin
    • Meaning: Bear

    Otis

    • Origin: Old English and Old German
    • Meaning: Son of Otto, wealth

    Owen

    • Origin: Irish and Welsh
    • Meaning: Young warrior

    P

    Palmer

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Pilgrim

    Parker

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Park keeper

    Paxton

    • Origin: Latin
    • Meaning: Peace town

    Percy

    • Origin: Old French
    • Meaning: One who pierces the valley

    Peyton

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Fighting man’s estate

    Pierce

    • Origin: Welsh, English, and Irish
    • Meaning: Rock

    Porter

    • Origin: Latin
    • Meaning: Gates keeper

    Prescott

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Priest’s cottage

    Preston

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Priest’s town

    Price

    • Origin: Old French and Welsh
    • Meaning: Prize

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    Q

    Quade

    • Origin: Latin
    • Meaning: Son of Uaid

    Quest

    • Origin: Latin
    • Meaning: To search

    Quinlan

    • Origin: Gaelic
    • Meaning: Slender

    R

    Rawlings

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Son of a little wolf

    Reid

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Red-haired

    Remington

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Place on the riverbank

    Rhett

    • Origin: English and Dutch
    • Meaning: Advice, counsel

    Rhodes

    • Origin: German
    • Meaning: Where roses grow

    Roscoe

    • Origin: Norse and German
    • Meaning: Deer forest

    Rowan

    • Origin: Scottish and Irish
    • Meaning: Little redhead

    Roy

    • Origin: French and Celtic
    • Meaning: Red, king

    Royce

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Son of the king

    Russell

    • Origin: French
    • Meaning: Little red one

    Ryder

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: mounted warrior

    Ryker

    • Origin: German
    • Meaning: Rich
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    S

    Sampson

    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: Sun child, bright sun

    Samuel

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Shear man

    Sawyer

    • Origin: American
    • Meaning: Woodcutter

    Silas

    • Origin: Latin
    • Meaning: Woods, forest

    Sonny

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Son

    Spencer

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Steward, butler

    Stone

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Stone

    Sullivan

    • Origin: Irish
    • Meaning: Dark eyes

    T

    Tanner

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: One who works with leather

    Tate

    • Origin: English, Scandinavian, and Norse
    • Meaning: Cheerful

    Taylor

    • Origin: French and English
    • Meaning: To cut, tailor

    Tennessee

    • Origin: Native American
    • Meaning: Gathering place

    Thaddeus

    • Origin: Aramaic
    • Meaning: Courageous heart

    Thatcher

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Roof thatcher

    Theodore

    • Origin: Greek
    • Meaning: Gift of God

    Thomas

    • Origin: Greek
    • Meaning: Twin

    Tobias

    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: God is good

    Travis

    • Origin: French
    • Meaning: To cross

    Truett

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Speaker of truth

    Truman

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Loyal one

    Tucker

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Fabric pleater

    Turner

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: One who works a lathe

    U

    Ulysses

    • Origin: Latin
    • Meaning: Wrathful

    Uriah

    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: Yahweh is my light
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    V

    Vaughn

    • Origin: Welsh
    • Meaning: Small

    Vernon

    • Origin: Old French
    • Meaning: Place of alders

    Victor

    • Origin: Latin
    • Meaning: Champion

    Virgil

    • Origin: Latin
    • Meaning: Staff bearer, flourishing

    Vincent

    • Origin: Latin
    • Meaning: Conquering

    W

    Wade

    • Origin: Scandinavian and Old English
    • Meaning: At the river crossing

    Wagner

    • Origin: German
    • Meaning: Wagon maker

    Walker

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Fuller of cloth

    Walter

    • Origin: German
    • Meaning: Army ruler

    Warren

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Park keeper

    Waylon

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Land beside the road

    Weston

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Western town

    Wesley

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Western meadow

    Wilbur

    • Origin: German
    • Meaning: Resolute, brilliant

    Wilder

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Wild, hunter

    Wilson

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Son of Will

    Winston

    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Joyful stone

    Wyatt

    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Brave in war
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    Y

    Yale

    • Origin: English and Welsh
    • Meaning: Fertile moor, upland

    Yates

    • Origin: Middle English
    • Meaning: The gates

    Z

    Zachariah

    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: God has remembered

    Zane

    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: God is gracious

    Zeke

    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: God strengthens

    So there you have it! Whether you’re drawn to the rugged spirit of the Wild West or the sweet tea-sippin’ charm of the Deep South, Southern boy names are as timeless as a country sunset.

    I hope you found a few great names to add to your list! I personally love southern boy names because there really is something for everyone in them. There are classic and traditional baby names, all the way to more contemporary (and dare I say trendy) options. Southern names have a bit of everything.

    What were your favorites from the list? Leave me a comment below!

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