20 Perfectly Southern Baby Girl Names

I have always loved names, but I have a soft spot in my heart for southern names. Maybe it is because I've watched way too many Matthew McConaughey movies or maybe because I frequently binge watch episodes of Fixer Upper.  I love Chip and Joanna Gaines, seriously they are such a fun couple and sometimes at one in the morning, they make me want to pick up my life, move to Texas, renovate a home and then buy a couple chickens, cows and horses.

So, I couldn't miss this opportunity to blog about 20 perfectly southern baby girl names. Let me know if you've used or are planning to use any of these adorable names.

50 Letter A Baby Names

Sorry for the long delay.  Long story short 2015 has been a hard year. Anyways, since a large number of you loved the 100 Baby Names for 2015 post, I thought I'd do a follow up post. 

This list contains fun, beautiful and unique baby girl and baby boy names starting with the letter A. The name is then followed with the origin and meaning.

Letter A Baby Girl Names

1. Abelia - Hebrew - Breath
2. Acadia - French - Idyllic Place
3. Adelina - German - Noble
4. Adena - Hebrew - Delicate and Tender
5. Adria - Latin - From Hadria, Italy
6. Ailee - Scottish - Light
7. Alba - Italian - Dawn
8. Alma - Hebrew/Latin - Nourishing 
9. Aloise  - German/Spanish - Famous Warrior
10. Alora - African - My Dream
11. Amara - Greek - Lovely
12. Amira - Hebrew - Treetop
13. Amora - Spanish - Love
14. Andrietta - English - Strong and Brave
15. Angelie - French - Messenger from God
16. Angeline - French - Angel
17. Anissa - Arabic - Friendly
18. Anita - Hebrew - Gracious
19. Annmarie - English - Gracious, Beloved
20. Anwen - Welsh - Priceless and Fair
21. Asha - Hindi - Life or Hope
22. Ashby - Hebrew - Ash Tree Meadow
23. Audrielle - Strength and Nobility
24. Audrey - Noble & Strength
25. Avah - Hebrew - Life

Letter A BABY BOY Names

1. Abe -Hebrew - Father of Multitudes 
2. Abbott - Hebrew - Father
3. Ace - Latin - One/Unity
4. Albany - Latin - From Albany, Scotland
5. Albin - Latin - Fair
6. Alec - Greek - Defender of Mankind
7. Alexander - Greek - Defender or Helper of Mankind
8. Alvin - English - Friend 
9. Alwyn - Old English - Precious Friend
10. Amory - English - Brave/Strength 
11. Andie - English - Manly, Brave
12. Andre - French - Manly, Brave
13. Anson - English - Son of Ann
14. Anton - German - Priceless One
15. Arbor - Latin - Sells Herbs
16. Armen - Hebrew - High Place
17. Arrius - Greek - Immortal
18. Arrow - English - Arrow
19. Artemas - Greek - Follower of the Goddess Artemis 
20. Asher - Hebrew - Blessed, Happy
21. Ashton - English - Ash Tree Town
22. Asmund - Scandinavian - God is the Protector
23. Augustus - Latin -Great/Magnificent
24. Axel - Scandinavian - Father is Peace
25. Axton- English - Sword Stone

Right now my favorite from this list is probably Audrielle and Asher, but that will change in a couple of hours! hah I have the hardest time making decisions on what I like best. Maybe that's why naming my baby took so many days. ;) 

Do you have any favorite letter A baby names?

100 Baby Names for 2015

Names, names, names! Even though I'm not pregnant, I do enjoy looking at names for future kids. With my first child my husband and I made a list of names right after we found out we were pregnant. Assuming choosing a name would be a breeze, I didn't think to heavily on naming her until the third trimester. I thought, "well we will choose a name from the list and that will be that" Everyday I wrestled with naming, "should we name her Giselle, or Alice or maybe Aria?" Gollie bum finding a name that we both liked seemed ridiculously challenging. 

Who knew naming a baby could pose such a challenge? Luckily, four days after my daughter was born my husband and I finally agreed and decided on a what we felt was the perfect name for her. 

My advice is start thinking about a name early in your pregnancy. 

Below contains a list of 100 names I hope to see make a strong comeback in 2015! 

Girls

1. Adela 
2. Alexi 
3. Ariella 
4. Beverly 
5. Blythe 
6. Briar 
7. Britta 
8. Camilla 
9. Cassia 
10. Celia 
11. Coralie 
12. Darby 
13. Demi 
14. Eloise 
15. Elsie 
16. Emmeline 
17. Estella 
18. Everly 
19. Evianna 
20. Georgina 
21. Gia 
22. Grier 
23. Holland 
24. Hollis 
25. India 
26. Isla 
27. Isolde 
28. Kinsley 
29. Larke 
30. Lennox 
31. Lisette 
32. Lola 
33. Luella 
34. Maisie 
35. Mira 
36. Misha 
37. Myla 
38. Natalia 
39. Pippa 
40. Poppy 
41. Reece 
42. Remi 
43. Risa 
44. Ruby 
45. Rue 
46. Shay 
47. Sorrel 
48. Suvi 
49. Tesla 
50. Vera

Boys

1. Abbott 
2. Arlow 
3. Aslan 
4. Beckett 
5. Bennet 
6. Bentley 
7. Braylin 
8. Brenner 
9. Briggs 
10. Brooks 
11. Burke 
12. Carver 
13. Cassius 
14. Channing 
15. Corvin 
16. Cullen 
17. Cyrus 
18. Dash 
19. Duncan 
20. Flynn 
21. Franklin 
22. Garith 
23. Hartley 
24. Hinckley 
25. Holt 
26. Hugh 
27. Huntley 
28. Kamden 
29. Kent 
30. Knox 
31. Lochlen 
32. Marius 
33. Maverick 
34. Maximus 
35. Orson 
36. Quincy 
37. Reed 
38. Rhylan 
39. Rocco 
40. Roman 
41. Royce 
42. Shae 
43. Shaw 
44. Silas 
45. Sterling 
46. Sutton 
47. Thatcher 
48. Torin 
49. Van 
50. Winslow

Do you have any favorite names that weren't mentioned?

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Hipster Baby Naming Tips and Fun Names

Waiting for your baby to come brings a rush of many emotions. Happiness, fear, excitement and love were some of the feelings I experienced towards the end of my pregnancy. Not having a name picked out prior to the delivery made life seem a bit stressful. 

After experiencing the pain and stress of childbirth, the last thing on my mind was "what should I name my baby?" During the labor pain I wasn't thinking about her future name. I was busy trying hard not to scream while my body was being ripped inside out. Errrgh! 

As you can probably tell the tip of the week is to have five names picked out before you go to the hospital. This will definitely ease the stress for your baby's grand entrance :)

This week for featured names the focus is hipster! Mostly for kicks and giggles, but seriously some of these names are pretty cute.  Good luck with baby naming!

Baby Names Thursday - Old English Emphasis

Welcome to week three of Baby Names Thursday! 

Baby Naming Tip of the Week

A baby name may sound cute while your child is small, but one thing to consider is how the child will feel as an adult with that name. Can you picture your son/daughter meeting a future employer with that name? Cutesy baby names are fun and i'll admit adorable, but think about the your child's lifelong picture.  Will this name suit an adult? 

Most of these featured names will fit for both babies and adults. This week I feel in love with many of Old English names, but some are still growing on me.  Most of the names make me feel like I'm in a romance novel. ;) Really though what pretty names.  Hope you enjoy the names of the week. 

Unique Baby Names and Tips

Welcome to week two of Baby Names Thursday! Why - oh why is naming a baby so hard? Hopefully after this article you will have new methods for naming your little one. Read below for five tips to help name your baby and this week's featured "Unique Baby Boy Names."

Baby Naming Tips

1. Names Party Galore 

During one of my showers everyone was asked to write down a couple names. Later I read the names out loud, while we laughed, oohed and awed.  If you live away from your family or friends there are other options than an in person party. Throw a naming party online through Facebook, Twitter, Google Hangouts, Skype and the list goes on... Invite friends to suggest names and a piece of advice for baby naming.

2. Cast your Vote

If you are hesitating to reveal your baby's name with family and friends then try online voting. Submit a list of names to www.thebump.com, and random visitors will vote which names they like most and least. Fair warning sometimes people aren't always nice when commenting if they like your names. 

3. Ancestor Search

Family history work provides a sense of identity. Knowing where you came from, whether good or bad helps mold the future. I suggest starting with www.ancestory.com. Finding stories about those you gave you life will most definitely bring baby name ideas. Your child will have a lovely name with a tender meaning. One of my sisters has a family name with a beautiful story of faith and trials. Maybe I'll share another Thursday.

4. Bad Connotations

Conduct research on your top names. For example: Judas ... after biblical study you will learn that name is associated with Judas who betrayed Jesus. Eek. Talk with your partner and discuss the connotations. Is the connotation really that bad? 

5. Sibling Names

Will the names fit with the older sibling(s)?  For example: Victoria, Henry, William and Ryder. Ryder doesn't match the "traditional" bunch, but does that matter? Are you going with all unique names or a combination of traditional and trendy? Many parents also will suggest not to name your children similar names. For example: Allie and Allison. What if Allison wanted to also go by Allie. Do you see where this might become challenging?

Hope these tips help with your baby naming adventure. Read below for this weeks featured "Unique Baby Boy Names." Do you know anyone with these names? I only know one person named Benson. Have fun looking at the names :)

Unique Baby Girl Names

Naming a baby is difficult for some. You may love a certain name that your partner might seriously dislike. You are not alone in this situation! While pregnant my hubby and I would text names back and forth. Most of the texts would end with "I love you...but NO we cannot name our daughter that." I never knew deciding on a name would ever pose such a challenge. With so many pretty names, my husband and I took almost a week after our baby was born to decide. Luckily, the day we left the hospital we came to a sweet conclusion. Ah! What a relief it was to finally have her name set in stone. 

Recently, after talking with many pregnant women I realized I wasn't alone in the search of the "perfect" name. Every couple is looking for a  "uniquely perfect" baby name. After looking through names (not because I'm pregnant) I discovered so many fun and clever names. Every Thursday come check my blog for "Baby Names Thursday." The list will include names used in the United States that are not ranked in the top 1000 (according to the Social Security Administration). I will also include tips and tricks to help with the naming process. If you have any tips on choosing a name please share and help others :)

Remember everyone is different with names they like and dislike. Even though I'm posting a wide variety of names, doesn't mean I love every single one ;) The list is simply for inspiration. I will also use names from all backgrounds to help you track down the perfectly unique name for your baby. 

See you next Thursday for "Unique Names Thursday."

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