Colonial Names for Boys

Lawrence

The name Lawrence is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "from Laurentium".

Ned

The name Ned is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "wealthy guardian".

Jared

The name Jared is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "he descends".

Asa

The name Asa is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Hebrew, Japanese origin, meaning "healer; born in the morning".

Archibald

The name Archibald is a boy's name of Spanish origin, meaning "truly brave".

Patrick

The name Patrick is a boy's name of Latin origin, meaning "noble, patrician".

Isaac

The name Isaac is a boy's name of Hebrew, Aboriginal origin, meaning "laughter".

Malcolm

The name Malcolm is a boy's name of Scottish origin, meaning "devotee of St. Colomba".

Rufus

The name Rufus is a boy's name of Latin origin, meaning "red-head".

Oliver

The name Oliver is a boy's name of Latin origin, meaning "olive tree".

Alden

The name Alden is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin, meaning "old, wise friend".

Gideon

The name Gideon is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "hewer; or, having a stump for a hand".

Harold

The name Harold is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin, meaning "army ruler".

Levi

The name Levi is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "joined, attached".

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