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.

Cynthia

The name Cynthia is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "moon goddess or, woman from Kynthos".

Mary

The name Mary is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved".

Joan

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

Lottie

The name Lottie is a girl's name of English origin, meaning "free man".

Henrietta

The name Henrietta is a girl's name of French, English origin, meaning "estate ruler".

Meredith

The name Meredith is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Welsh origin, meaning "great ruler".

Abigail

The name Abigail is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "my father is joyful".

Selah

The name Selah is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "praise, pause".

Loretta

The name Loretta is a girl's name of English origin, meaning "bay laurel".

Cassandra

The name Cassandra is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "shining or excelling man".

Betty

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

Hester

The name Hester is a girl's name meaning "star".

Theodosia

The name Theodosia is a girl's name of Greek, Russian origin, meaning "giving to God".

Joanna

The name Joanna is a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "God is gracious".

Gertrude

The name Gertrude is a girl's name of German origin, meaning "strength of a spear".

Belinda

The name Belinda is a girl's name of German, Spanish origin, meaning "pretty one, or, serpent".

Phoebe

The name Phoebe is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "radiant, shining one".

Theresa

The name Theresa is a girl's name of Spanish, Greek, Portuguese origin, meaning "to harvest".

Lavinia

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

Honora

The name Honora is a girl's name of Italian, Latin origin, meaning "woman of honor".

Peggy

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

Winifred

The name Winifred is a girl's name of Welsh origin, meaning "blessed peacemaking".

Adelaide

The name Adelaide is a girl's name of German origin, meaning "noble, nobility".

Lucinda

The name Lucinda is a girl's name of Spanish origin, meaning "light".

Leonora

The name Leonora is a girl's name of English, Italian origin.

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