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Colonial Names from the 1700s

Colonial names from the 1700s

Virgil

Meaning: staff bearer

Origin:Latin
780
Lemuel

Meaning: devoted to God

Origin:Hebrew
829
Hiram

Meaning: brother of the exalted one

Origin:Hebrew
875
Willie The name Willie is of German origins and it ...
Origin:Diminutive of William
5757
Origin:Diminutive of Jedidiah
1222
Edwin

Meaning: wealthy friend

Origin:English
316
Abner

Meaning: father of light.

Origin:Hebrew
615
Elihu

Meaning: Jehovah is God

Origin:Hebrew
2931
Quill Quill is not only original and memorable but...
Origin:Irish, diminutive of Quillan or Quiller; also English word name
1125
Origin:Spelling variation of Emery
1157
Zebulon

Meaning: exaltation or little dwelling

Origin:Hebrew
894
Cager

Meaning: Who is like God?

Origin:Short form of Micajah, Hebrew
4481
Solomon

Meaning: peace

Origin:Hebrew
320
Eugene

Meaning: wellborn, noble

Origin:Greek
360
Honora

Meaning: woman of honor

Origin:Latin
851
Dorcas

Meaning: doe, gazelle

Origin:Greek
792
Elisha

Meaning: God is my salvation

Origin:Hebrew
2312
Tryphena

Meaning: softness, delicacy

Origin:Greek
3921
Abiah

Meaning: God is my father

Origin:Hebrew
5297
Apphia The meaning of Apphia is 'increasing', accor...
Origin:Greek from Hebrew
5578