This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is American (South); and the starting sequence is d or e or f or g or i or j or k or l or m or n or o or p or q or r or s or x or y or z; and the ending sequence is a or e or i or o or u or y.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Davada f American (South)Either a feminine form of
David or an elaboration of
Vada. A notable bearer was Davada "Dee" Stanley Presley (1925-2013), the stepmother of singer Elvis Presley.
Donnia f American (South, Americanized, Modern, Rare, ?)It's my great-grandmother's name. I assume it's a variation of Donia, a Scottish feminine variant of Donald. She was from southern Texas so possibly Spanish influence from Doña – A Spanish name related to Donna in Italian... [
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Evia f American (South, Archaic)Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a Latinization of
Evie, and elaboration of
Eva, a transferred use of the surname, an Anglicization of
Aoife and an adoption of the Greek place name (also known as
Euboea).
Fahllaly f American (South)Origin and meaning unknown. Possibly Brazilian Portuguese or pseudo-Brazilian Portuguese in origin due to the double 'll', use of the letter 'y', and predominant usage of h, l, and y. ... [
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Geeshie f American (South)Possibly related to the term
Geechie, an alternate name for the Gullah ethnic group, itself possibly derived from the name of the
Ogeechee River.
Grettie f American (South)American English regional name (Appalachian) influenced by Greta with the addition of the suffix -ie which is a common suffix added to names throughout Appalachia.
Guyetta f American (South)American English regional name (Appalachian) influenced by the masculine name Guy + the suffix -etta.
Jincey f American (South, Rare)Meaning uncertain. This name first appeared in the 1770s. Apparently it was a Southern American invention, or perhaps it was related to the Danish given name
Jensine... [
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Lella f English (Rare), American (South), Italian, Medieval ItalianMedieval Italian diminutive of names ending in
ella. It can also be used as a diminutive of
Elena and other names beginning with or containing
el. This was borne by Italian opera singer Adelaide 'Lella' Ricci (1850-1871) as well as Italian actress Elena 'Lella' Fabrizi (1915-1993), Italian designer Elena 'Lella' Vignelli (1934-2016) and Italian racing driver Maria Grazia 'Lella' Lombardi (1941-1992).... [
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Lindora f American (South, Archaic), TheatreFeminine form of
Lindor. This name was used in the comic operas
Le donne vendicate (
Revenge of the Women in English; 1763) by Piccinni and
La maga Circe (
Circe the Witch in English; 1788) by Anfossi.
Oakie m & f American (South)American English regional name (Appalachian) influenced by Oak + -ie which is a common suffix added to names throughout Appalachia.
Pecola f African American, American (South)Meaning unknown, perhaps an invented name. The American author Toni Morrison used it in her novel
The Bluest Eye (1970) for the protagonist, a young African-American girl named Pecola Breedlove who descends into madness as a result of abuse.
Pernie f American (South)This appears sporadically outside the U.S. Top 1000 and was found mainly in Southern States. My speculation is that it is an offshoot of
Calpurnia, but I cannot verify if this is the source of the name.
Pheraby f American (South, Archaic)Apparently a Southern U.S. invention. First appears in the mid-1700s in Virginia and North Carolina. Could be a variation of
Phoebe, although it is also curiously similar to the Arabic name
Fariba.... [
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Plutina f American (South, Archaic)Probably an invented name, used primarily in the Southern United States in the 19th century. Plutina Cox is the heroine of Waldron Baily's novel 'The Heart of the Blue Ridge' (1915), set in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
Poesy f American (South, Rare, Archaic)Originally a variant of
Posy, this name was sometimes associated with
poetry, from Old French
poesie, ultimately from Greek
poesis "composition, poetry," from
poein "to make or compose"
Saletta f American (South, Archaic)Variant of
Saleta. However, the earliest usage of Saletta seems to predate the French Marian apparition. In these cases a transferred use of the surnames
Salette and
Saletta is more likely.
Sippie f Popular Culture, American (South)The stage name of blues singer Sippie Wallace, born Beulah Thomas. Sippie was a nickname she gained in childhood, as a gap between her two front teeth meant that she "sipped" on food and drink.
Snowdie f American (South)Possibly derived from a surname. This was used by Eudora Welty in her short story collection
The Golden Apples (1949) for a central character, Snowdie MacLain.