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Old South names

by Gen Eng Blu Ros

8/14/2010, 1:22 PM

I just finished reading Gone With the Wind and am in love with those types of names. Names like Katie Scarlett, Honey, Bonnie Blue, Carreen, India, etc etc.

Any suggestions for old Southern Belle type names? Something that brings to mind antebellum aristocracy.

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- flavie (guest)

8/14/2010, 9:32 PM

Virgilia

Rosellen

Mitty

Corabelle

Ruthann

Willabelle

Etheljean

Drucilla

- Llewella (penguiny7)

8/14/2010, 2:39 PM

Here's my list:

Adele
Amanda
Augusta
Caroline
Clara
Clementine
Emma
Faye
Florence
Laura
Larue
Lorna
Lulasom
Maybelle
Myrtle
Paralee
Parma
Pearl
Sarah
Scarlett
Vera
...and any cutesy nickname as a full name, like:
Audie
Bessie
Eppie
Essie
Ettie
Fanny
Femie
Flossie
Frona
Gussie
Ibbie
Jennie
Jessie
Nellie
Sadie
etc.

- Anthroponomastics

8/14/2010, 1:32 PM

How about...
Tallulah "Lula" Belle
Opal
Fredonia
Parthenia
Theodosia
Katiebelle - I actually saw this on a 7-year-old girl recently. Would you consider this "antebellum?"
Clarabelle
Adeline
Lily / Lillian
Virginia
Annie Mae

India's considered a southern name? I love it! How about India Opal?

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