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Pilgrim Names

While the names of the Pilgrims are most often thought of as being Puritan virtue names, Pilgrim names actually varied in style. Names of the people on the Mayflower include Biblical classics like Solomon and Susanna, royal names like Elizabeth and James, and virtuous word names like Remember and Wrestling.

Along with Elizabeth and Solomon, other Pilgrim names in the US Top 600 include Alice, Cooper, Elias, Jasper, Katherine, Peter, Rose, and Virginia. Pilgrim surnames that could be used as contemporary first names include Alden, Carver, Samson, and Wilder.

Pilgrim names are especially appropriate for a Thanksgiving baby, although they can be used any time of year. Here is the full list of names of pilgrims aboard the Mayflower.

Pilgrim Names

Priscilla

Meaning: ancient

Origin:Latin, diminutive of Prisca
349
May May is of English origin, and the meaning of...
Origin:Diminutive of Margaret and Mary; month name
415
Dorothy

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:English variation of Greek Dorothea
352
Rose

Meaning: rose, a flower

Origin:Latin
52
Constance

Meaning: steadfastness

Origin:English version of Latin Constantia
292
Origin:Surname or word name
217
Samson

Meaning: sun

Origin:Hebrew
420
Bartholomew

Meaning: son of the furrow

Origin:Aramaic
141
Isaac

Meaning: laughter

Origin:Hebrew
60
Jasper

Meaning: bringer of treasure

Origin:Persian
49
Moses

Meaning: delivered from the water

Origin:Egyptian
817
Elias

Meaning: Yahweh is God

Origin:Greek variation of Elijah, Hebrew
132
Edward

Meaning: wealthy guardian

Origin:English
235
Edmund

Meaning: fortunate protector

Origin:English
280
Joan

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:English variation of Johanna
804
Parker

Meaning: park-keeper

Origin:English occupational name
180
Cooper

Meaning: barrel maker

Origin:English occupational name
225
Carter

Meaning: transporter of goods by cart

Origin:English occupational name
331
Story

Meaning: an account of incidents or events

Origin:English word name
3475
Remember Remember is a baby name popularized by the P...
Origin:Word name
4373