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Colonial Names from the 1700s

Colonial names from the 1700s

Fronie

Meaning: sensible, prudent

Origin:Diminutive of Sophronia, Greek
9661
Hitty

Meaning: God rejoices

Origin:Diminutive of Mehitabel, Hebrew
12113
Barnabas

Meaning: son of consolation

Origin:Aramaic
827
Jethro

Meaning: excellence

Origin:Hebrew
587
Si

Meaning: the listener

Origin:Diminutive of Simon, Hebrew
3908
Isaiah

Meaning: Salvation of the Lord

Origin:Hebrew
170
Josiah

Meaning: God supports, heals

Origin:Hebrew
210
Amos

Meaning: carried by God

Origin:Hebrew
304
Archibald

Meaning: truly brave

Origin:Scottish from German
317
Salmon

Meaning: salmon, a fish

Origin:Animal name
6432
Obadiah

Meaning: servant of God

Origin:Hebrew
1410
Balthasar

Meaning: God protects the king

Origin:Greek
1601
Nehemiah

Meaning: comforted by God

Origin:Hebrew
1811
Hezekiah

Meaning: God gives strength

Origin:Hebrew
1968
Seth

Meaning: appointed, placed

Origin:Hebrew
385
Emanuel

Meaning: God is with us

Origin:Spelling variation of Emmanuel, Hebrew
6901
Lawrence

Meaning: from Laurentium or bay laurel

Origin:Latin
164
Robert

Meaning: bright fame

Origin:English from German
542
Abraham

Meaning: father of multitudes

Origin:Hebrew
621
Eli

Meaning: ascended, uplifted, high

Origin:Hebrew
236