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.

Silence

The name Silence is a girl's name.

Magdalena

The name Magdalena is a girl's name of Greek, Czech origin, meaning "from Magdala".

Abram

The name Abram is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "father of multitudes".

Charity

The name Charity is a girl's name of English origin, meaning "charity".

Damaris

The name Damaris is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "dominant woman".

Solomon

The name Solomon is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "peace".

Gene

The name Gene is both a boy's name and a girl's name meaning "wellborn, noble".

Horatio

The name Horatio is a boy's name of German, Latin origin, meaning "hour, time".

Lucia

The name Lucia is a girl's name of Spanish, Italian origin, meaning "light".

Seth

The name Seth is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "appointed, placed".

Martha

The name Martha is a girl's name of Aramaic origin, meaning "lady".

Susanna

The name Susanna is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "lily".

Sophronia

The name Sophronia is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "sensible, prudent".

Dorcas

The name Dorcas is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "doe, gazelle".

Keziah

The name Keziah is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "cassia tree".

Jethro

The name Jethro is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "excellence".

August

The name August is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "great, magnificent".

Molly

The name Molly is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "bitter".

Kitty

The name Kitty is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin, meaning "pure".

Amity

The name Amity is a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "friendship".

Jonas

The name Jonas is a boy's name of Greek origin, meaning "dove".

Barbara

The name Barbara is a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "foreign woman".

Cyrus

The name Cyrus is a boy's name of Persian origin, meaning "sun".

Ellen

The name Ellen is a girl's name of English origin, meaning "torch; shining light".

Phineas

The name Phineas is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "the Nubian".

Helen

The name Helen is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "torch; shining light".

Tabitha

The name Tabitha is a girl's name of Aramaic origin, meaning "gazelle".

Edwin

The name Edwin is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "wealthy friend".

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Colonial Names from the 1700s

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