Names That Mean South

Desmond is a sophisticated and debonair name, with noble ties to 1984 Nobel Peace Prize-winning Bishop Desmond Tutu, and with some great nicknames: Des/Dez, Desi/Dezi.

A jaunty offshoot of Sullivan, Sully will be associated by kids with the beloved character in the Pixar animated film Monsters, Inc. Some notable real-life namesakes are French poet and essayist Sully Prudhomme, the heroic pilot "Sully" Sullenberger, and Sully Erna, lead vocalist of Godsmack.

T'Challa is the "real" name of Marvel's Black Panther, played by Chadwick Boseman in the 2018 blockbuster. That year, Marvel released a comic revealing the name means "he who put the knife where it belonged" in the fictional native language of Wakanda.

Related to the powerful South African warrior people, sometimes chosen by African-Americans to celebrate their heritage.

Dacey is a delicate and lacy Irish name with real possibilities.

As a feminine name, Konan has Japanese origins. It is the name of a villainous character in the Naruto franchise.

Tchalla — hold the apostrophe — is the original rendering of T'Challa, made famous by Marvel's Black Panther.

Great way to honor either Irish or Southern heritage without being too on the nose. Similar to other boys' names like Pacey, Casey, Percy and Chauncy.

The name of the god of the south wind in Greek mythology.

This biblical name is also a Hebrew term for someone from Yemen, since that country is south of Israel.