Colonial American Names

my father is joy

son of Adam

Defender of mankind

Man, warrior, brave

Son of the right hand; son of the south

Benevolent love, Christian love, generosity

To strengthen, to console, solace

Constant, steadfast

from the cotton plant; dweller by the cotton fields

God is my judge

Beloved, darling, friend

Bee

My God is Yahweh

My God is abundance; consecrated to God; God is my oath.

star

The process of personally observing, encountering, or undergoing things; knowledge or skill gained from this.

Help, helper

Trust, belief, fidelity

Free landholder or freeman

Farmer, earth-worker. A grounded and hardworking individual.

Grace, elegance, charm, beauty

from the crooked hill

grace, favor

Expectation, desire, or a feeling of trust

growth, augmentation, increase

Meaning 'supplanter'.

son of Jeffrey; divine peace

God is gracious. A classic and widely used name.

Gift of God

God will add; God increases

Weary; also interpreted as 'meadow' or 'wild cow'.

from Lydia (an ancient region in Asia Minor)

Son of Maud, meaning 'powerful in battle'

Lady, mistress of the house

bitter, beloved, rebellion, wished-for child

Gift of God

Compassion, kindness, clemency

mouth of the Roe River

pleasantness, my delight

Gift of God

Enduring, patient

nobleman, patrician

small, humble

Lover of horses

Bright, pure, radiant

kept safe, protected

ancient, venerable

Caution, foresight, wisdom