Colonial Names for Boys | 1700s Names

Along with Shem and Japheth, a son of Noah with a name that's almost never used -- for more obvious reasons than those of his brothers.

A New Testament tax collector was called Zaccheus, the freshest spin on this biblical favorite.

nature namesare in, and even fish names like Pike and Salmon are open for consideration.

A biblical name that was used in colonial times, but which has an unpleasant sound to the modern ear.

A vintage addition to the Riley/Miley/Wiley/Kylie brigade.

Related to Amir and Amira, an antiquated name that holds some modern appeal.

If default nickname Eli is too common for your tastes, you may consider resuscitating the antique nickname Lige for your little Elijah.

Forget Patience and Charity: Here's a Colonial name (and sentiment) that seems perfect for modern times.

Prince of the tribe of Zebulon in the Exodus, everyone will misunderstand this as Elias, with a stuffed nose.

Back in the day, Con was a nickname for Cornelius and Conrad. Today it feels like a pet form of Connor.

A bit too elephantine for a modern child.

This Puritan virtue name is unstylish, but sympathetic and appealing, in these largely uncomfortable times.

Also written as Philemon, this New Testament character was a recipient of Paul's epistles.

Elbridge is an uncommon last name used as first. It sounds rather forbidding, but Bridge would be a cute, modern nickname.

Ancient nickname that sounds cuter than its modern alternatives -- but be aware that in the days of the horse and buggy, it was most often used for the horse.

Along with Dobbin, Dob was medieval nickname for Robert.

An old-timey nickname for Derrick that has since been forgotten.