Seventeenth century baby names and what they mean, with 56 results. These names from the 17th century is a rich source of names from literary greats such as poets. These girl names reached the apex of their popularity during the years 1930-1939 (USAGE OF 8.8%) and are somewhat less widespread today (USAGE 4.8%, 45.6% LESS), with names such as Veronica becoming somewhat dated. The most fashionable girl names in this list are Charlotte (#6), Amelia (#8), Magnolia (#314), Anastasia (#148) and Felicity (#354), while Omelia (TOP 23%) and Aurilia (85%) are familiar surnames. Here is the list of 17th century names for boys.

Afra - Charlotte

Afra
.. named Aphra Behn (late 17th century). Asra is a somewhat common baby name. [Aphra, Affery, .. 2 more]

Althea
.. revived in the 17th century by .. Common, and Althea, Thea, etc. are similar to popular last names Aldea (TOP 33%), Aprea (30%), which also end with -ea. [Thea, Eltha, Althia, Altheda, Althaia, Althaea, .. 4 more]

Amanda▼
.. popular usage in the 17th century .. A very common baby name (#369 IN 2018) which is also found somewhat frequently as a surname. [Mandy, Mando, Amata, Amandine, Amandi, .. 10 more]

Amelia▲
.. Aemelia existed since the 17th century .. Emma is a constant favorite, although Emmeline appears to be gaining popularity too. [Milly, Emmy, Emma, Amy, Amelya, Ameliya, Amelita, Ameline, Amelina, Amalyta, .. 37 more]

Anastasia▲
.. as late as the 17th century .. Anastacia, Asia, Stacia and Stasia are common as versions of Anastasia. [Tasya, Tasiya, Tasa, Stasja, Stash, Stacie, Stacia, Stacey, Nastassya, Anna, .. 37 more]

Andrea▼
.. has existed since the 17th century .. Andrea, Andi and Andie are Top 2000 baby names. [Onndria, Onndrea, Ondria, Ondrea, Ohndreea, Ohndrea, Drena, Dreena, Andrina, Andrietta, .. 42 more]

Anthea
.. reinvented by English 17th century poets .. Anthea, Annthea, etc. became more trendy in 2018, rising +28 rankings as birth names with Ann gaining the most. [Thia, Antia, .. 7 more]

Aphra
.. first names in the 17th century .. Scarce as a birth name. [Afra, Affera, .. 1 more]

Artemis
.. of the colorful 17th century Italian .. Adoption of Artemis, Artemesia, etc. as baby names in 2018 was 17.9% more than the year before. [Artemisia, Artemesia]

Artemisia
.. Artemisia Gentileschi, a 17th century Italian .. Not in Top 2000. [Artemesia]

Ashanti▼
.. powerful African empire 17th to early .. Sparing use, with usage of 0.01% for Ashanti and variants as girls' names in 2018, higher than 0.008% the year before. [Shauntee, Shanti, Ashuntae, Ashaunta, Ashante, Ashantae, .. 10 more]

Aurelia▲
.. given name in the 17th century. Adoption of Aurelia, Orel, etc. as baby names in 2018 was up 4.3% compared to the year before. [Orelia, Oralie, Oralia, Ora, Aurene, Aurellia, Aurelie, Aureliana, Aurel, Aural, .. 15 more]

Ayala
.. name of a 17th century Spanish .. Ayla is a chic form. [Ayla]

Azaria▲
.. England from the 17th century, probably .. Azaria has been the most prominent, although Azariah appears to be getting popular too. [Azariah]

Berenice▼
.. by Puritans in the 17th century .. Berenice has decreased in favor as a baby name circa the 1890s. [Bernise, .. 6 more]

Betty▼
In the 17th century it was .. Adoption of Bettina and variants was elevated in the 1930s and is now lower, with Bessie becoming somewhat outmoded. [Bettine, Bettie, Betta, Bett, Betsey, .. 7 more]

Caroline▲
.. II's queen in the 17th century .. A very common girls' name (#55 IN LATEST RANKINGS), Caroline is also found somewhat often as a surname. [Sharlyne, Sharline, Sharlene, Sharlena, Roline, Leena, Karolyna, Karolina, Karlina, Karlie, .. 94 more]

Chantal▼
.. çoise de Chantal (17th century), a .. Slightly uncommon as a girls' name now, but Chantal is still recorded frequently as a first name for women. [Shontelle, Shontel, Shonta, Shawntille, Shawntile, Shawnta, Shawnda, Shantell, Shantay, Shantal, .. 63 more]

Charis
.. name in the 17th century, probably .. A somewhat scarce children's name these days, but Charis still exists frequently as a feminine first name. [Sherisa, Karisse, Karissa, Karis, Cherise, Charista, Charissa, Charisha, Charisa, Charie, .. 17 more]

Charlotte▲
.. England since the 17th century, and .. Usage of Charlotte and variants as children's names in 2018 was up 91.7% compared to 2008. [Tottie, Sherye, Sherry, Sharmian, Sharmayne, Sharlotte, Sharlot, Sharlette, Sharlett, Sharla, .. 89 more]