Colonial Names for Girls

Check out our list of Colonial Names for Girls, highlighting classic and timeless choices from America’s early history. Discover elegant, traditional names perfect for parents seeking unique, historical baby names. View below for inspiration and learn the meanings behind these charming options. Choose a name with lasting heritage.

Hecuba

The name Hecuba is a girl's name of Greek origin.

Phila

The name Phila is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "lover, friend; to live of life".

Abiah

The name Abiah is both a boy's name and a girl's name meaning "God is my father".

Cristina

The name Cristina is a girl's name of Spanish, Italian, Portuguese origin.

Mellie

The name Mellie is a girl's name.

Clarinda

The name Clarinda is a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "bright, clear".

Patsy

The name Patsy is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin, meaning "noble, patrician".

Meg

The name Meg is a girl's name of English, Greek origin, meaning "pearl".

Kizzie

The name Kizzie is a girl's name meaning "cassia tree".

Elmira

The name Elmira is a girl's name of English origin, meaning "noblewoman".

Kay

The name Kay is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin.

Liza

The name Liza is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.

Abitha

The name Abitha is a girl's name meaning "gazelle".

Tryphena

The name Tryphena is a girl's name meaning "softness, delicacy".

Cherish

The name Cherish is a girl's name of English origin.

Melinda

The name Melinda is a girl's name of English origin, meaning "beautiful honey".

Relief

The name Relief is a girl's name meaning "relief".

Aurinda

The name Aurinda is a girl's name.

Winnet

The name Winnet is a girl's name meaning "blessed peacemaking".

Obedience

The name Obedience is a girl's name.

Hepzibah

The name Hepzibah is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "my delight is in her".

Rosanna

The name Rosanna is a girl's name.

Aphra

The name Aphra is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "dust".

Fronie

The name Fronie is a girl's name meaning "sensible, prudent".

Philadelphia

The name Philadelphia is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "brotherly love".

Rebekah

The name Rebekah is a girl's name of German origin, meaning "to tie, bind".

Emeline

The name Emeline is a girl's name of German origin, meaning "work".

Lady

The name Lady is a girl's name meaning "noble".

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