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.

Edwina

The name Edwina is a girl's name meaning "wealthy friend".

Patience

The name Patience is a girl's name of Latin origin.

Azuba

The name Azuba is a girl's name meaning "forsaken".

Winsome

The name Winsome is a girl's name of English origin, meaning "agreeable, lighthearted".

Experience

The name Experience is both a boy's name and a girl's name.

Zipporah

The name Zipporah is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "bird".

Nonie

The name Nonie is a girl's name meaning "God is gracious".

Parthenia

The name Parthenia is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "chaste maiden".

Mahala

The name Mahala is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "tender".

Biddy

The name Biddy is a girl's name meaning "strength or exalted one".

Madge

The name Madge is a girl's name meaning "pearl".

Cilla

The name Cilla is a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "ancient".

Lollie

The name Lollie is a girl's name meaning "free man".

Comfort

The name Comfort is both a boy's name and a girl's name.

Melvina

The name Melvina is a girl's name of Celtic origin, meaning "chieftain".

Tennessee

The name Tennessee is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Native American origin.

Asenath

The name Asenath is a girl's name meaning "devoted to the goddess Neith".

Atalanta

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

Ester

The name Ester is a girl's name of Slavic origin, meaning "star".

Hitty

The name Hitty is a girl's name meaning "God rejoices".

Tabby

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

Keturah

The name Keturah is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "incense".

Elizabeth

The name Elizabeth is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "pledged to God".

Sarah

The name Sarah is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "princess".

Hannah

The name Hannah is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "grace".

Fanny

The name Fanny is a girl's name meaning "free man".

Charlotte

The name Charlotte is a girl's name of French origin, meaning "free man".

Mabel

The name Mabel is a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "lovable".

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