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.

Malcolm

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

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".

Alden

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

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".

Gideon

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

Peggy

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

Harold

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

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.

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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Colonial Names from the 1700s

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