100 Southern Boy Names and Meanings for Your Handsome Baby

Liputan6.com, Jakarta - Are you looking for the perfect name for your newborn or baby on the way? Choosing a name is a big decision for parents. If you want something strong, classic, and full of charm, Southern boy names might be a great choice.

Southern boy names have a warm and friendly feel. These names often come from tradition, nature, or famous people from the South. Some Southern boy names sound old-fashioned, while others are modern and fresh. But all of them have a special charm that many parents love.

In this article, we have selected some of the best and most popular Southern boy names and their meanings from various sources, Wednesday (21/1/2026). Let's get started and find the perfect name for your little one!

1. Asher means "happy" or "blessed"

2. Austin means "great," "magnificent," or "majestic."

3. Bennett means "blessed"

4. Brooks means "small stream"

5. Camden means "winding valley"

6. Carson means "son of the marsh-dwellers"

7. Carter means "someone who used a wagon or cart to transport goods."

8. Cash means "hollow"

9. Chase means "to catch, seize".

10. Colton means "from the coal town."

11. Dallas means "from the meadow dwelling."

12. Easton means "from an east-facing place".

13. Emmett means "universal" or "truth"

14. Graham means "gravel area" or "gray homestead."

15. Grayson means "son of the bailiff"

16. Harrison means "son of Harry"

17. Hayes means "hedged area"

18. Henry means "home ruler"

19. Hudson means "son of Hugh"

20. Jackson means "son of Jack"

21. Jameson means "son of James"

22. Landon means "long hill"

23. Liam means "resolute protection"

24. Lincoln means "town by the pool" or "settler by the lake"

25. Lucas means "bringer of light"

26. Maddox means "good fortune"

27. Mason means "stone worker"

28. Miles means "soldier" or "servant"

29. Nolan means "champion"

30. Oliver means "olive tree planter"

31. Parker means "park keeper."

32. Ryder means "mounted warrior" or "knight"

33. Sawyer means "woodcutter"

34. Sebastian means "venerable" or "revered"

35. Theodore means "God-given"

36. Walker means "inspector of the forest."

37. Wyatt means "brave at war"

1. Abbott means "father" or "priest"

2. Atticus means "belonging to Attica"

3. Bates means "lush pastures"

4. Boone means "special" or "good."

5. Briggs means "bridges"

6. Brock means "badger"

7. Carlisle means "from the protected tower" or "from the walled city"

8. Clayton means "town with good clay"

9. Crawford means "ford of the crows".

10. Curtis means "polite, courteous"

11. Deacon means "messenger"

12. Edison means "son of Edward."

13. Franklin means "free man" or "free landholder"

14. Fulton means "settlement of the fowl" or "people's estate"

15. Gatlin means "wandering man"

16. Grady means "illustrious" or "noble"

17. Hank means "home ruler"

18. Hollis means "dweller near the holly bushes"

19. Lee means "clearing in the woods" or "meadow"

20. Miller means "person who grinds grain."

21. Otis means "keen of hearing" or "wealthy"

22. Percy means "pierced valley"

23. Presley means "priest's meadow"

24. Prescott means "from the priest's cottage"

25. Preston means "from the priest's town"

26. Reeves means "sheriff"

27. Rufus means "red-haired"

28. Sterling means "of high quality" and "pure"

29. Thaddeus means "valiant," "wise," and "courageous."

30. Travis means "toll collector"

31. Tripp means "the third"

32. Vernon means "place of alder trees"

1. Archer means "bowman"

2. Banks means "riverbank dweller"

3. Barrett means "mighty as a bear" or "bear strength"

4. Beau means "handsome"

5. Bentley means "meadow with coarse grass"

6. Boden means "shelter" or "one who brings news"

7. Bowen means "son of Owen"

8. Braxton means "Brock's town" or "badger settlement"

9. Brody means "ditch, mire" or "muddy place"

10. Duke means "leader"

11. Finn means "fair or white"

12. Ford means "dwellers at the ford" or "river crossing"

13. Forrest means "dweller near the woods"

14. Hayden means "of the hay fields" or "fire"

15. Jagger means "carter".

16. Jasper means "bearer of treasure"

17. Keaton means "shed town" or "hawk's town"

18. Knox means "round-topped hill"

19. Nash means "by the ash tree"

20. Oakley means "meadow of oak trees"

21. Paxton means "peace town"

22. Pierce means "son of Piers" or "rock"

23. Price means "son of Rhys" or "prize"

24. Quinn means "wise," "counsel," or "intelligent"

25. Remington means "from the raven's home"

26. Rhett means "to speak" or "advisor"

27. Rowan means "little redhead" or "rowan tree with red berries"

28. Tanner means "leather tanner"

29. Tucker means "softener of cloth"

30. Weston means "from the western town"