Colonial Names for Girls

  1. Relief
    • Origin:

      Virtue name
    • Meaning:

      "relief"
    • Description:

      Relief was a name used by the Puritans in reference to the relief of Christ. Leafy was the common nickname.
  2. Hitty
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Mehitabel, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "God rejoices"
    • Description:

      An old-school nickname for a rare biblical gem. Hetty is a more favorable option.
  3. Betsey