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.

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".

Zophar

The name Zophar is a boy's name meaning "to leap".

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".

Philomon

The name Philomon is a boy's name of Greek origin, meaning "affectionate".

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".

Con

The name Con is both a boy's name and a girl's name meaning "horn; brave counsel".

Mahala

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

Hezekiah

The name Hezekiah is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God gives strength".

Dob

The name Dob is a boy's name meaning "bright fame".

Homer

The name Homer is a boy's name of Greek origin, meaning "security, pledge".

Willie

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

Kiah

The name Kiah is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God gives strength".

Obadiah

The name Obadiah is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "servant of God".

Tad

The name Tad is a boy's name meaning "gift of God".

Biddy

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

Elihu

The name Elihu is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "Jehovah is God".

Ammiras

The name Ammiras is a boy's name of Arabic origin.

Israel

The name Israel is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "he who struggles with God".

Benajah

The name Benajah is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.

Tiah

The name Tiah is both a boy's name and a girl's name meaning "helped by God".

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".

Cager

The name Cager is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "Who is like God?".

Truth

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

Eliab

The name Eliab is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God is father".

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