Colonial Names for Boys

Check out our list of charming Colonial Names for Boys. Perfect for parents seeking traditional and historical names. Discover timeless classics like Benjamin, Samuel, and Jonathan. Enhance your baby’s identity with a touch of early American history. Learn unique name meanings and origins here.

Zebulon

The name Zebulon is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "exaltation or little dwelling".

Virgil

The name Virgil is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "staff bearer".

Chan

The name Chan is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Cambodian origin, meaning "sweet smelling tree".

Abram

The name Abram is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "father of multitudes".

Solomon

The name Solomon is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "peace".

Gene

The name Gene is both a boy's name and a girl's name meaning "wellborn, noble".

Horatio

The name Horatio is a boy's name of German, Latin origin, meaning "hour, time".

Seth

The name Seth is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "appointed, placed".

Jethro

The name Jethro is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "excellence".

August

The name August is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "great, magnificent".

Jonas

The name Jonas is a boy's name of Greek origin, meaning "dove".

Cyrus

The name Cyrus is a boy's name of Persian origin, meaning "sun".

Phineas

The name Phineas is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "the Nubian".

Edwin

The name Edwin is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "wealthy friend".

Frederick

The name Frederick is a boy's name of German origin, meaning "peaceful ruler".

Amos

The name Amos is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "carried by God".

John

The name John is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God is gracious".

Enoch

The name Enoch is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "dedicated".

Alexander

The name Alexander is a boy's name of Greek origin, meaning "defending men".

Robert

The name Robert is both a boy's name and a girl's name of German, English origin, meaning "bright fame".

Edward

The name Edward is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin, meaning "wealthy guardian".

Jedidiah

The name Jedidiah is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "beloved of the Lord".

Cornelius

The name Cornelius is a boy's name of Latin origin, meaning "horn".

William

The name William is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin, meaning "resolute protection".

Lazarus

The name Lazarus is a boy's name of Greek origin, meaning "God is my helper".

Henry

The name Henry is both a boy's name and a girl's name of German origin, meaning "estate ruler".

Elijah

The name Elijah is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "Yahweh is God".

Zachariah

The name Zachariah is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "the Lord has remembered".

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Colonial Names for Boys

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