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Colonial Names from the 1700s

Colonial names from the 1700s

Enoch

Meaning: dedicated

Origin:Hebrew
404
Abram

Meaning: father of multitudes

Origin:Hebrew
990
Hosea

Meaning: salvation

Origin:Hebrew
1317
Harold

Meaning: army ruler

Origin:Scandinavian
610
Lafayette

Meaning: faith

Origin:French
1058
Hamilton

Meaning: treeless hill

Origin:English and Scottish
1239
Kiah

Meaning: God gives strength

Origin:Short form of Hezekiah, Hebrew
2056
Micajah

Meaning: who is like God?

Origin:Hebrew
2060
Cuthbert

Meaning: famous, brilliant

Origin:English
2093
Newton

Meaning: new town

Origin:English
2496
Ham

Meaning: hot, warm

Origin:Hebrew
2568
Derrick

Meaning: the people's ruler

Origin:Spelling variation of Derek
2801
Isham

Meaning: from the Iron One's estate

Origin:English
2850
Aquilla The name Aquilla is primarily a very cool bo...
Origin:Greek
3077
Asahel

Meaning: created by God

Origin:Hebrew
3272
Fate

Meaning: faith

Origin:Short form of Lafayette, French
3279
Amzi

Meaning: strong

Origin:Hebrew
3550
Constant

Meaning: steadfast

Origin:French from Latin
3633
Finney

Meaning: the Nubian

Origin:Diminutive of Phineas, English
3944
Reason

Meaning: a statement offered in explanation or justification

Origin:English word name
3972