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.

Azariah

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

Hiley

The name Hiley is a boy's name meaning "brother of the exalted one".

Virginia

The name Virginia is a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "virginal, pure".

Cornelia

The name Cornelia is a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "horn".

Verity

The name Verity is a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "truth".

Margery

The name Margery is a girl's name meaning "pearl".

Adeline

The name Adeline is a girl's name of French origin, meaning "noble, nobility".

Emanuel

The name Emanuel is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Scandinavian origin, meaning "God is with us".

Zaccheus

The name Zaccheus is a boy's name.

Lydia

The name Lydia is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "woman from Lydia".

Primrose

The name Primrose is a girl's name of English origin, meaning "first rose".

Alexandria

The name Alexandria is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "defending men".

Fate

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

Isaiah

The name Isaiah is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "Salvation of the Lord".

Harriet

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

Minnie

The name Minnie is a girl's name meaning "of the mind, intellect".

Marietta

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

Constant

The name Constant is a boy's name of French origin, meaning "steadfast".

Bethia

The name Bethia is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "daughter of Jehovah".

Augustus

The name Augustus is a boy's name of Slavic, Latin origin, meaning "great, magnificent".

Malachi

The name Malachi is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "my messenger".

Bathsheba

The name Bathsheba is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "daughter of an oath".

Agnes

The name Agnes is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "pure, virginal".

Jeremy

The name Jeremy is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "appointed by God".

Abiel

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

Agatha

The name Agatha is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "good woman".

Wilhelmina

The name Wilhelmina is a girl's name of German origin, meaning "resolute protection".

Delphia

The name Delphia is a girl's name meaning "the womb".

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Colonial Names from the 1700s

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