What are some colonial names for boys?
Of course, the most common boy name during colonial times was John, closely followed by other very classic boy names such as William and Henry. Along with John and William, other 18th century names for boys in the US Top 200 today include Abraham, Alexander, Christopher, Elias, Isaac, Jacob, Levi, and Nathaniel.
What are good colonial names?
Along with Elizabeth and Mary, other names from the 1700s still popular today include Abigail, Amy, Caroline, Charlotte, Hannah, Katherine, Molly, and Sabrina. Unique colonial-era nicknames for girls include Cleda, Hitty, Nonie, Thirza, and Winnet.
What is a good old fashioned name for a boy?
Check out our list of old fashioned boy names that are making a comeback!
| Fergus | Supreme man; highest choice | Scottish |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick | Peaceful ruler | German |
| Garrett | Spear rule | English |
| George | Farmer | Greek |
| Gilbert | Bright promise | French |
What were popular boy names in the 1600s?
| Total Frequency of this Block | |
|---|---|
| Henry 204 George 172 Edward 169 Nicholas 129 James 114 | 788 (13.2%) |
| Francis 86 Christopher 80 Edmund 72 Roger 70 Peter 58 | 366 (6.1%) |
| Anthony 54 Ralph 51 Walter 47 Barnard 46 Hugh 46 | 244 (4.1%) |
| Humphrey 42 Stephen 37 Phillip 34 Simon 31 Matthew 29 | 173 (2.9%) |
What names were popular in the 1700’s?
John and Mary were the Number 1 baby names in the 1700s….and in the 1800s and much of the 1900s too. Other top 1700s girl names include Sarah, Jane, Martha, Alice, and Susan. Top 1700s boy names include Thomas, James, Joseph, and Henry.
What is a colonial name?
Colonial names, similar to Edwardian and Victorian names, are names that are a throwback to “simpler” times, but that doesn’t mean the names aren’t complicated.
What were good names in the 1700s?
What are vintage names?
Vintage baby names are among the most fashionable today, for girls as well as boys. Along with vintage names such as Olivia and Emma, Noah and Elijah leading the popularity list, the US Top 100 includes such vintage names for girls as Alice, Grace, and Penelope, and vintage boy names Henry, Julian, and Wyatt.
What are good vintage names?
Here are some of our favorite unique old fashioned names that have awesome shortened options:
- Beatrice (Bea)
- Bernadette (Bernie)
- Dorothy (Dot, Dottie)
- Edith (Eadie)
- Estelle (Stella)
- Evelyn (Evie)
- Florence (Flo)
- Frances (Frankie)
What were common names in the 1700s?
What are names from the 1600s?
Most Popular Girl Names of the Early 1600s Quiz Stats
| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Elizabeth | 96.8% |
| 2 | Mary | 96.2% |
| 81. | Ann | 95.4% |
| 3 | Anne | 91% |