Careful thought has to go into deciding on a name for your child.
Parents naturally want to raise children with certain moral values. Puritan names are typically inspired by Biblical characters, moral virtues or family relations, making them an ideal moral choice.
Many of the names in the Bible took form through England’s Puritan naming revolution of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Some of these names were quite long and were structured as directives so that parents could motivate their kids to behave like good Christians. Many Puritanical names are tributes to Jesus Christ and others represent model behavior characteristics that are looked up to in society.
Whether you’re looking for some popular Puritan names still in use today or some unique Puritan names of the past, our list of carefully selected names can give you the inspiration you need to name your baby.
For more name ideas, take a look at these names that mean faith or these Hebrew names for boys.
Blessing (Biblical origin), meaning ‘divine gift’, a virtue based Puritanical name.
Abednego (Biblical origin), meaning ‘light servant’.
Fight the good fight of faith (English origin), refers to the obstacles that need to be overcome while living with faith in God. Fight the good fight of faith is a name from the Puritanical era.
Job raked out of the ashes (Biblical origin).
Haven (English origin), which means ‘a safe space’, a popular Puritan virtue name.
Justice (English origin), which means ‘someone who does the right thing as per Law’, a Puritan virtue name.
Praise God Barebones (Biblical origin).
Tacita (Roman origin), meaning ‘one who is silent’, derived from ‘Tacitus’ (Latin).
Faith or Faythe (English origin), which means ‘confidence’ or ‘trust’. This name is taken from the Latin word ‘fidere’ which means ‘to trust’.
Eve (English origin), which means ‘living’, derived from the Latin word, ‘Eva’.
Sapphire (Hebrew origin), this name means ‘a beautiful gem’.
Adore (English origin), which means ‘to worship or love’, derived from the Latin word ‘adoro’ which means ‘to speak or pray’.
Modesty(Latin origin), meaning ‘one who does not have any conceit’.
Aminadab (Hebrew origin), meaning ‘noble kinsmen’, from Genesis.
Ace (Latin origin), meaning ‘number 1’ derived from ‘as’ meaning unity.
Ruth (Hebrew origin), meaning ‘friend’, from the Old Testament.
Isaiah (Biblical origin), meaning ‘Yahweh is salvation’, from the Book of Isaiah.
Destiny (English origin), which means ‘fate’, derived from Latin ‘destinare’ meaning ‘to determine’.
Sorry for sin (English origin).
Abram (Hebrew origin), this name means ‘exalted father’, reference to Biblical figure, Abraham.
Theophilus(Hebrew origin), this name means ‘friend of God’ or ‘love of God’, taken from the New Testament of the Bible.
Amity (English origin), which means ‘to have friendly relations’, derived from ‘amite’ (English) or ‘amie’ (French).
Nathan (Hebrew origin), the name means ‘God’s gift’.
Tobias (Greek origin), meaning ‘God is good’, derived from the Hebrew, ‘Tobiah’.
Jesus Christ came into the world to save (Biblical origin).
Kill sin (Biblical origin), meaning ‘being sorry for sin’ and eliminating it with the help of God. Kill sin is rooted in the practice of virtuous living.
Joy in sorrow (English origin).
Zachariah (Hebrew origin), meaning ‘God remembers’.
Constance (English origin), which means ‘purposeful’, ‘steadfast’, or ‘knowledgeable’, derived from the Latin, ‘constantia’.
Memorantia (English origin), this name means ‘remembering’.
Joachim (Hebrew origin), meaning ‘one who was raised by Yahweh’, derived from Yehoyaqim.
Simon or Symon (Hebrew origin), the name means ‘one who listens’ or ‘he has heard’.
Hopestill (English origin), this name means ‘to continue having faith’ refers to a second century saint called Hope who was tortured for her faith when she was 10 years old.
Ruben (Spanish origin), meaning ‘Behold, a son’.
Enoch (Hebrew origin), this name means ‘dedicated’, refers to an important figure from the Old Testament.
Samuel(Hebrew origin), the name means ‘God’s name’, the last ruling judge from the Old Testament.
Cherubin (French origin), referring to the second-order of the angels.
If Christ had not died for thee thou hadst been damned (Biblical origin), If Christ had not died for thee thou hadst been damned was Nicholas Barbon’s baptismal name.
Blythe (English origin), which means ‘cheerful’, derived from Old English.
Charis (Greek origin), the names ‘kindness and grace’, from one of the Greek Charites.
What God will (Biblical origin), meaning ‘leaving to the will of God’.
Aholiab (Biblical origin), meaning ‘the father’s tent’, a figure from the Hebrew Bible.
Epaphras (Greek origin), meaning ‘handsome’, a reference to Apostle Paul’s observer.
Josias (Hebrew origin), the name means ‘God saves’, derived from the Biblical name, Josiah.
Judith (Hebrew origin), meaning ‘a woman from Judea’, derived from ‘Yehudit’.
Valor (Latin origin), meaning ‘worthiness or bravery’.
Grace (Biblical origin), meaning ‘to give thanks or favor’. The name refers to the grace of God on mankind and is derived from the Latin word ‘gratia’.
Verity (Latin origin), the name means ‘sincerity’ or ‘truth’, derived from the word ‘veritus’.
Prudence (English origin), which means ‘good judgement’, derived from the Latin word ‘Prudentia’.
Ezekial (Biblical origin), meaning ‘God strengthens’, a popular prophet from the Old Testament.
Sage (Latin origin), meaning ‘wise’.
Esther (Hebrew origin), meaning ‘star’.
Lydia (Greek origin), meaning ‘beautiful or noble one’.
Charity (English origin), which means ‘kindness or giving nature’, Jesus Christ taught this as one of the cardinal virtues.
Able (Hebrew origin), meaning ‘capable’, reference to the Biblical figure Abel.
Minister (English origin), referring to a Church minister.
Fortitude (English origin), which means ‘bravery’.
Obadiah (Hebrew origin), the name means ‘a servant of God’, refers to a minor prophet from the Old Testament.
Patience (English origin), which means ‘having a calm endurance or forbearance’.
Divinity (Biblical origin), meaning ‘of a divine nature’ or to ‘praise God’.
Sara (Hebrew origin), meaning ‘high ranking woman or princess’, reference to Abraham’s wife. This was a popular Puritan name in America in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
Serendipity (English origin), which means ‘unforeseen good fortune’.
Joshua (Hebrew origin), meaning ‘God is salvation’ to praise God.
Victory (Latin origin), meaning ‘to succeed’.
Gideon (Biblical origin), meaning ‘great warrior’ or ‘someone who cuts down’, from the popular military head of the Old Testament.
Fear not (Biblical origin).
Temperance (English origin), which means ‘self-control or moderation’.
Honor (English origin), which means ‘dignity and esteem’, popular among the Puritans.
Felicity (English origin), which means ‘happiness’, derived from ‘felicitas’ which means good luck.
Mercy (English origin), which means ‘compassion’.
Jonas (Hebrew origin), meaning ‘peaceful being’, from ancient Greece.
Tahira(Arabic origin), meaning ‘chaste and pure’.
Uriah (Hebrew origin), this name means ‘God’s flame’.
Michal (Hebrew origin), meaning ‘who is like God’, this name refers to David’s first wife and King Saul’s daughter.
Priscilla (Latin origin), meaning ‘ancient’ or ‘venerable’, derived from the word ‘priscus’.
Aymes (English origin), which means ‘friend’ derived from the Latin ‘amicitia’.
Bennet (English origin), the name means ‘blessed’, derived from the Latin word ‘benedictus.’
Abigail (Herbew origin), meaning ‘father’s joy’, from the Book of Samuel.
Trinity (English origin), from the Bible, referring to the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Ghost).
Jeremiah (Hebrew origin), meaning ‘Jesus Christ will rise’, refers to prophet Jeremiah.
Aid on high (English origin), a tribute to the support God gives us.
Abuse not (English origin), reference to Corinthians.
Reverie (English origin), which means ‘losing oneself pleasantly in thought’, derived from ‘reuerye’.
Timothy (Greek origin), meaning ‘one who honors God’.
Noble (English origin), which means ‘distinguished’, derived from the Latin word ‘nobilis’.
Isaac (Hebrew origin), meaning ‘he will laugh’.
Shadrach (Biblical origin), meaning ‘tender’, from the Old Testament.
Gamaliel (Hebrew origin), meaning ‘my reward is God’.
Sampson (English origin), which means ‘sun’, derived from Hebrew, ‘Shimshon’.
Freedom (English origin), which means ‘liberty’, from the Corinthians.
Rachel(Hebrew origin), meaning ‘ewe’, a reference to Rachel from the Bible.
Gyles (Greek origin), meaning ‘young goat'.
Remembrance (English origin), this name means ‘to remember’.
Tamar(Hebrew origin), meaning ‘date palm’ or ‘palm tree’.
Caleb (Hebrew origin), meaning ‘wholehearted’.
Mordecai (Hebrew origin), this name means ‘warrior’ or ‘worshipper of the Babylonian deity, Marduk’.
Lois (Greek origin), meaning ‘better or more desirable’.
Dorcas (Greek origin), meaning ‘gazelle’, a reference to Dorcas from the New Testament whom St. Peter raised from the dead.
Sapience(English origin), which means ‘sagacity’ or ‘wisdom’.
Titus (Biblical origin), this name means ‘pleasing’, derived from the Latin, ‘titulus’.
