Colonial Names from the 1700s

Check out our list of Colonial Names from the 1700s and explore the timeless and classic names popular during that era. Perfect for history buffs and parents seeking vintage baby names. View below to choose the best colonial names for your family’s new addition.

Hecuba

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

Eliphalet

The name Eliphalet is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God has judged".

Si

The name Si is both a boy's name and a girl's name meaning "the listener".

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.

Lige

The name Lige is a boy's name meaning "Yahweh is God".

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".

Bart

The name Bart is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "son of the earth".

Cuthbert

The name Cuthbert is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "famous, brilliant".

Dirch

The name Dirch is a boy's name meaning "the people's ruler".

Tryphena

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

Quill

The name Quill is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Irish origin.

Cherish

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

Jothan

The name Jothan is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God is upright".

Isham

The name Isham is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "from the Iron One's estate".

Nehemiah

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

Sampson

The name Sampson is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "sun".

Lafayette

The name Lafayette is a boy's name of French origin, meaning "faith".

Balthasar

The name Balthasar is a boy's name of Greek origin, meaning "God protects the king".

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