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.

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.

Adonijah

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

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.

Wiley

The name Wiley is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Scottish origin, meaning "resolute protection; from Wylye".

Cotton

The name Cotton is a boy's name.

Elisha

The name Elisha is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God is my salvation".

Asenath

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

Jehu

The name Jehu is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God is he".

Riah

The name Riah is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "The Lord has remembered".

Atalanta

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

Finney

The name Finney is a boy's name meaning "the Nubian".

Ester

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

Zephaniah

The name Zephaniah is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God has hidden".

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".

Ham

The name Ham is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "hot, warm".

Abimael

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

Sarah

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

Hannibal

The name Hannibal is a boy's name of Assyrian origin, meaning "grace of Baal, god of fertility and fortune".

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".

Bazel

The name Bazel is a boy's name of Slavic origin, meaning "regal".

Christopher

The name Christopher is a boy's name of Greek origin, meaning "bearer of Christ".

Eleazar

The name Eleazar is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God helps".

Charlotte

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

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