My grandmother's name is Rivanna ("Rih-VAN-nuh"), which is Southern Archaic, according this this site (after I submitted it a long time ago). I have always thought that it was a very gorgeous and wonderful name (Also, a prime example of a unique, old-south name!).
Some examples Southern Archaic/old-southern names that I enjoy:
Male:
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Thalen
Female:
Jennetta
Estelene / Estellene
Nara
Elsianna "Ell-see-AN-uh"
Derinda
Fayetta
Renessa
Denia
Doralise
Dorolyn
Zerilda
Pearla
Verla
ShebaZephria
Lindora
Delvene
This message was edited 4/6/2024, 10:08 AM