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Southern

♂ Boy

Pronounced SUTH-ern /ˈsʌð.ərn/High

Meaning: From the English word southern, 'of/from the south; a southerner'; a direction/word-name; we note the word-nameLow

In 30 seconds: Of the south: Southern is an English word-name. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the English word southern, 'of/from the south; a southerner'; a direction/word-name; we note the word-name
U.S. rank (2024)#8850 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 56

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319232024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Southern comes from the English word southern, 'of/from the south; a southerner'; a direction/word-name (we note the word-name). A crisp, modern name (said 'SUTH-ern').

In the U.S. it appears as a modern word-name (especially in the South). Rare, of-the-south at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Southern means 'of/from the south; a southerner' in English — a crisp direction/word-name (we note the word-name; said 'SUTH-ern').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Southern — word-name

Variations

SoutherneSuthern

Nicknames

South

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Southern mean?

Southern is the English word 'of/from the south; a southerner'. We note the word-name.

How do you pronounce Southern?

It's said SUTH-ern /ˈsʌð.ərn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Southern a boy or girl name?

Southern is used for both sexes; here it is a boy's name.

How popular is Southern?

Southern is a very rare name in the U.S.

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