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What were some common colonial last names in the New England colonies?
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∙ 13y ago
John Nathaniel
Roger
Benjamin
Samuel
George
Peter
Henry
Philip
Thomas
William
Charles
Benedict
Arthur
Anthony
Louis
Robert
Tench
Alexander
Richard
Matthew
David
Caleb
Nathan
Augustus
Edward
Lemuel
Enoch
James
When in doubt, look to the New Testament, and the names that look familiar there. This was a common source of naming in Europe back then, and partially why the popularity of some names persist in America today.
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Also, depending on where and when in the Colonial period you're finding names for, Old Testament names and Puritan names were common. Old testament names, like Ira or Ishmael, were popular. Puritan names, like Patience, Humiliation, or Lamentation were used in some circles- these weren't widespread, however. There wasn't a huge name pool, back then. People generally named their children after family members.
Essentially, anything classic and/or regal sounding will do. As for women's names, see below:
Abigail-Abby
Elizabeth-Eliza, Betsy, Bess, Buffy, Libby, Ibby
Mary-Molly, Mamie
Anne
Jane
Martha
Harriet- Hattie
Catherine/Kathryn/Katherine- Kitty
Cecily- Sissy, Illy,
Patience- Patty
Prudence
Phoebe
Joy
Chastity
Candace-Candy
Sarah-Sally
Charlotte- Lottie
Edith-Eddie
Judith-Judy
Esther- Essie
Georgine/Georgette- Georgie, Ettie
Helen
Ellen, Eleanor- Nel, Nelly, Elle.
Isabell/Isabella- Bella, Belle, Issy,
Virgina- Ginny
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