In the South, we don’t kid around when it comes to double names.
That cardinal rule is permanently etched into the Southern code of etiquette, praise be.
Kate, a nickname for Katherine, can be traced to Latin and Greek.
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“Field of favor” sounds like a beautiful name to us!
Anna Claire
Claire comes from French meaning “clear” or “bright.”
Anna Grace
Grace has always been a popular biblical name for many families across the world.
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The name is often linked to the phrase: “The grace of God.”
Kate is short for Katherine, a name that means “pure.”
Either translationrose of life or bird of lifesounds like a beautiful hidden meaning to us!
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What a beautiful name for alittle girlwhose dreams you hope will one day grow beyond the sky.
Ellie Mae
Ellie is often a nickname for Ellen or Eleanor.
Eleanor stems from Hebrew, loosely translating to “God is my light.”
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Emma Jane
Emma stems from a Germanic root that means “whole” or “universal.”
Jane has been a long-standing popular name dating to the mid-16thcentury.
Some believe that it comes from French or Hebrew, loosely translating to “God is gracious.”
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Rose became a popular name during the late 1800s and early 1900s when flower names were extremely favored.
Laura Elizabeth
We’ve never met a Laura Elizabeth who wasn’t wise and victorious.
She’s destined to be a sweet older sister, friend, and mother.
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Liza Ann
Liza is another common nickname from Elizabeth.
Marie Louise
Marie comes from “Mary,” which stems from Latin and Hebrew.
It’s popularity is related to the Virgin Mary in the Bible.
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Louise is a feminized version of “Louis,” which originated in France and Germany.
Mary Helen
Helen stems from the Greek word “helene” meaning “light.”
Mary Lee
Lee began as an English surname and eventually became a popular first name for children.
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It stems from an Old English word meaning “meadow.”
This sweet, vintage name means “pearl.”
It referred to an administrative state official who was the “house guardian.”
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Your child may even have musical talent with a name like “Harper.”
Nora Jean
Two different roots can be traced for “Nora.”
Just like Jane, Jean derives from the same Latin and Hebrew word meaning “God is gracious.”
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Ruth Ann
In Hebrew Ruth means “compassionate friend.”
We love the thought of a little girl whose name means “friend” and “grace.”
Sarah Elizabeth
Sarah in Hebrew translates to “noblewoman” or “princess.”
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It’s an appropriate name for your little princess!
Ellen, like Ellie, comes from Eleanor, and means “God is my light” in Hebrew.
Wesley Ann
Wesley was another popular surname that eventually found its way as a first name.
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Wesley Ann is a beautiful combination of common family names.
Knox was a Scottish surname, that meant a hill or a hump.
Both surnames have come to be beloved first names.
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Everett James
This duo is a combination of old English and the biblical apostle.
“Brave follower” sounds like a great little boy name, if you ask us.
It also has some translations from French meaning “ruler of elves.”
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Elves were recognized as wise and swift.
James Dawson
Dawson, like Davis, means “son of David.”
James Wyatt
Similar to Jack Wyatt, this fortuitous name means brave and graced by God.
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John Dale
From Middle English, Dale means “valley.”
Combined, your son’s name could mean “valley graced by God.”
John David
Named after two biblical men, your son John David has big shoes to fill.
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First appearing in Hebrew in the Old Testament, “David” means “beloved.”
John Evans
John and Evans are actually cognates of each other.
John Livingston
Livingston is a traditional Scottish clan name that has evolved to a first name.
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John Michael
“Graced by God and gift from God.”
What a great name for your baby boy.
Judson Lee
Judson comes from the Greek word meaning “praised.”
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Don’t we all hope that our child will be praised in some form?
What a beautiful message behind your baby boy’s name!
Robert Samuel
A name like “Robert” could promise good luck to your little boy.
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It derives from the German name “Hrodebert,” which meant “bright fame.”
Russell Davis
Russell is another name that began as a surname.
Its roots translate from French to mean “red-haired” or “fox-colored.”
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Davis is an old English name with the same meaning as David: beloved.
Sawyer Ford
Sawyer is another occupational surname that referred to someone who “sawed wood.”
Sawyer has evolved to a beloved unisex name.
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Ford is also from Old English and means “river crossing.”
Thomas Owen
The name Thomas means “twin” in Hebrew.
It became a popular name because Thomas was one of Jesus' 12 apostles in the New Testament.
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Owen has both Welsh and Irish origins.
If you have a set of twins, Thomas Owen may just be the boy name for you!
As mentioned in the girl names, Lee means “meadow” or “pasture” in Old English.
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Walker James
The name “Walker” has Anglo-Saxon occupational roots.
A walker was a person who cleansed wool through “fulling” it.
Walker was a surname that eventually became a first name.
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Together “beloved stream” has a beautiful lilt for a little boy’s name.
William Alden
“Srong-willed warrior and wise protector.”
We love this Old English-inspired name.
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Henry, another common name among kings, comes from French and German stems meaning “house ruler.”
Your son is sure to be a leader with a name like William Henry.
It stems from Anglo-Saxon language.
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William Knox
“Strong-willed warrior of the hill.”
Your little boy will surely put up a fight for what he believes to be correct and good.
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