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Girl Names associated with 18th Century
Eighteenth century baby names and what they mean, with 64 results. These names from the 18th century and Colonial Period saw a favoring of Biblical names such as Virtue names used by the Puritans. These girl names were at the apex of their popularity 78 years ago (USAGE OF 8.19%) and have become much less widespread since (USAGE 2.07%, ▼75%), with names like Maria going out of style. The most fashionable baby names here are Amelia (#8), Naomi (#64), Cecilia (#155), Azalea (#510) and Dahlia (#410), while Omelia (TOP 23%) and Molina (1%) are conventional last names. Here is the list of 18th century names for boys.
Ada - Elita
Ada▼
.. use before the late 18th century. Somewhat common as birth names, Addie, Ada, etc. are comparable to the common Eddie. [Aidah, Adie, Adey, Ade, Addiah, Addi, .. 9 more]
Amelia▲
.. An 18th century Princess Amelia brought .. Amellia is also a moderately popular baby name. [Milly, Emmie, Emelina, Amy, Amalyne, Amaliya, Aimiliona, .. 40 more]
Angela▼
.. and America from the 18th century .. Angela (cf. Aujla, Arreola) is a popular -la suffix last name. [Tangela, Anngiola, Anngilla, Anngil, Anjelika, Anjela, Angila, Angil, Angie, Angelynn, .. 37 more]
Araminta
.. Invented by an 18th century English .. Adoption of Araminta was at a high a century ago. See also Arminda.
Azalea▲
.. First coined in the 18th century. Azalea is a fashionable form. [Azaleia, .. 1 more]
Becky▼
.. popular in the 18th and 19th .. Becky has dwindled in favor as a baby name circa the 1960s. [Becki]
Begonia
.. Michel Begon, an 18th century governor .. Begonia is not in the Top 2000.
Betty▼
.. popular in the 18th century, and .. Adoption of Betty, Bess, etc. as children's names in 2018 was 32.8% less than a decade ago. [Bettine, Bessie, Bess, .. 9 more]
Candia
.. established by the late 18th century .. Candia is unusual as a birth name. See also Candy.
Cassandra▼
.. Middle Ages until the 18th century. Usage of Cassandra and variants as girls' names in 2018 was down 59.5% compared to 10 years ago. [Zandra, Sandie, Sandi, Sande, Kassie, Kassaundra, Kasoundra, Kasandra, Cassaundra, Cassanndra, .. 38 more]
Cecilia▲
.. into use in the 18th century .. A highly familiar baby name (#155 IN RECENT RANKINGS) which also occurs somewhat frequently as a surname. [Sissy, Sisely, Sileas, Sile, Sessilly, Sesseelya, Seely, Seelia, Sasilia, Cissie, .. 79 more]
Chloris
.. of the 17th and 18th centuries .. Chlora and Chlori are creative variations. [Kloris, Chloress, .. 2 more]
Christian▼
.. but by the 18th century, Christina .. Adoption of Christian, Christina, etc. as children's names in 2018 was down 6.8% compared to a year ago. [Kristienne, Kristien, Kristian, Karsten, Cristianne, Cristian, Chrystian, Christina, Christiane, Christiana, .. 7 more]
Cinnamon
.. slave name in the 18th century .. Cinnamon (UPPER 17%) and Sinnamon (90%) appear regularly as surnames. [Sinnamon, .. 2 more]
Clarinda
.. Poet Robert Burns (18th century) also .. Clorinda (TOP 74%) and Clarinda (93%) are conventional female names. [Clorinda]
Connie▼
.. English speakers since the 18th century. Less common today. Connie was the variant last recorded (2007) in the Top 2000. [Konnie, .. 1 more]
Dahlia▲
.. flower named for 18th century Swedish .. Popular as girls' names, Dalia, Dahlia, etc. are comparable to the conventional Daria. [Dalla, Dalia, Dahiana, .. 3 more]
Daphne▲
.. but disappeared until the 18th century .. Daphne has generally been preferred by parents. [Daphnie, Daphney, Danfy, Dafnie, Daffie, .. 8 more]
Dorinda
.. English poets in the 18th century. Usage of Derinda and variants was at a high during 1960-1969. [Dyrinda, Derinda, .. 1 more]
Elita
.. came in the 18th century from .. Rather quirky as a children's name. [Lita, Ellita, Elitta]
Quick Reference
Summary Index of 18th century names [and variants] for girls.
1. Ada - ElitaAda▼ [Adie, Aida, Aidah, Adiah, ..], Amelia▲ [Milly, Melia, Millie, Meline, ..], Angela▼ [Gelya, Tangela, Annjela, Annijilla, ..], Araminta, Azalea▲ [Azalia, Azaleia], Becky▼ [Becki], Begonia, Betty▼ [Betti, Bettie, Bettine, Bettina, ..], Candia, Cassandra▼ [Zandra, Sondra, Sohndra, Saundra, ..], Cecilia▲ [Sissy, Sissie, Sissela, Sisiliya, ..], Chloris [Kloris, Cloris, Khloris, Chloress], Christian▼ [Kristian, Kristien, Khristian, Kristienne, ..], Cinnamon [Sinnamon, Sinemmon, Cynnamon], Clarinda [Clorinda], Connie▼ [Con, Konnie], Dahlia▲ [Dalla, Dalia, Dayha, Daleia, ..], Daphne▲ [Daph, Daphna, Daphnie, Daphney, ..], Dorinda [Dyrinda, Derinda, Dorrinda], Elita [Lita, Ellita, Elitta]
Emeline [Emylin, Emylynn, Emmiline, Emmeline, ..], Evelina▲ [Evelyne, Eveline, Evelene, Eveleen], Fanny▼ [Fanni, Fannia, Fannie, Fantine, ..], Fiona▲ [Fyona, Fione, Fionna, Ffyona, ..], Forsythia, Gardenia, Georgina▲ [Georgy, Giorgina, Georjette, Georgyana, ..], Horatia [Horasha, Horacia, Horaisha], Jacobina [Jakobine, Jakobina, Jacobyna, Jacobine, ..], Judy▼ [Judi, Judye, Judie, Judey], Kezia [Kizzy, Kizzie, Kissie, Kezzie, ..], Kizzy▼ [Kizzie, Kissie], Lavinia▼ [Vinnie, Luvina, Luvinia, Luvenia, ..], Leslie▼ [Lesly, Lezlie, Lezley, Lezlee, ..], Louise▼ [Lulu, Lula, Lulita, Lujzika, ..], Lucinda▼ [Lusine, Lucina, Lucinna, Lucinda, ..], Malvina▼ [Melva, Melvie, Melvine, Melvina, ..], Maria▼ [Mayra, Moriah, Mayria, Moraiah, ..], Maryann▼ [Maryanne, Maryanna], Matilda▼ [Tilly, Tilli, Tildy, Tillie, ..]
Melina▲ [Melene, Mellina, Melibelle, Melibella, ..], Melinda▼ [Meline, Melynda, Melinde, Mellinda, ..], Meriel [Meryl, Merle, Meriol, Merrill, ..], Minta▼ [Minty], Miriam▼ [Myriam, Miyana, Mitzie, Miyanna, ..], Musetta [Musette], Nancy▼ [Nanny, Nansey, Nansee, Nannie, ..], Naomi▲ [Noami, Noemi, Neomi, Noemie, ..], Peggy▼ [Peg, Pegg, Peggie, Pegeen], Phoebe▲ [Pheby, Phebe, Phoeboe, Phoebey, ..], Rhoda▼ [Rodi, Roda, Rodie, Rodina, ..], Roseanne [Rozanna, Rozanne, Rozeanna, Rossanna, ..], Sally▼ [Sallie, Salley, Sallyann, Sallianne, ..], Selima [Selimah, Saleema, Saleemah], Sidney▼ [Sidni, Sidnie, Sideny, Sidneigh], Soubrette, Sukey [Suky, Sukie, Sukee, Sokie], Susan▼ [Zanne, Zsazsa, Zsuzsa, Zannie, ..], Vanessa▼ [Vonessa, Vonesse, Vinisha, Vonnessa, ..], Weslee [Weslie, Weslia, Wesleya]
Wistar [Wister, Wistarr], Wisteria [Wistaria], Zilpha [Zylpha, Zilpah, Zillpha], Zinnia [Zinya, Zinia, Zinnya]
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