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Colonial Names from the 1700s

Colonial names from the 1700s

Origin:Combination of Rose and Anna
2813
Virginia

Meaning: virginal, pure

Origin: Latin
657
Anne

Meaning: grace

Origin:French variation of English Ann and Hebrew Hannah
673
Prudence

Meaning: caution

Origin:Virtue name
690
Temperance The meaning of Temperance is 'moderation', '...
Origin:Virtue name
943
Leonora The meaning of Leonora is 'the other energy'...
Origin:Italian diminutive of Eleonora or Eleanor, meaning unknown
404
Melinda

Meaning: beautiful honey

Origin:English combination name
1285
Cherish The meaning of Cherish is 'to treasure and c...
Origin:English word name
2666
Loretta

Meaning: bay laurel

Origin:English variation of Italian Lauretta; diminutive of Laura
739
Gene

Meaning: wellborn, noble

Origin:Diminutive of Eugene, Greek
1729
Sally

Meaning: princess

Origin:Diminutive of Sarah
426
Verity

Meaning: truth

Origin:Latin
338
Amity

Meaning: friendship

Origin:Latin
692
Modesty

Meaning: modesty

Origin:Latin
8421
Clarissa

Meaning: bright, clear

Origin:Elaboration of Clara
707
Ellen

Meaning: torch; shining light

Origin:English variation of Helen
632
Cornelia

Meaning: horn

Origin:Feminine variation of Cornelius, Latin
574
Theresa

Meaning: to harvest

Origin:English form of the Spanish Teresa
468
Liza

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Diminutive of Eliza and Elizabeth, Hebrew
2183
Wiley

Meaning: resolute protection; from Wylye

Origin:Scottish diminutive of William, German, English
1289