Pilgrim Names
- Love
Origin:
English word name or Swedish variation of LouisMeaning:
"renowned warrior"Description:
In the Anglophone world, Love is more likely to be perceived as an English word name than the Swedish form of Louis.
- Ely
Origin:
Russian variation of EliMeaning:
"ascended, uplifted, high"Description:
Russian form of Eli mainly used today by families with Russian Jewish heritage.
- Clarke
Origin:
Variation of ClarkMeaning:
"scribe, clerk"Description:
While Clark ranks in the Top 500 for boys, the Clarke spelling leans towards the girls' side. Regardless, the name works well for either sex.
- Brewster
Origin:
English occupational nameMeaning:
"female brewer"Description:
With its slightly cocky feel, this well-used surname is not often heard as a first.
- Eaton
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"riverside"Description:
Eaton's similarity to Eton gives it an upscale Old School feel, though in the U.S. a name that sound like eatin' could have teasin' potential. Eaton could also sound like the much-more-familiar Ethan with a tough-guy accent.
- Remember
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
No one will ever forget it. But Remember as a name came over on the Mayflower, so it has deep history as well as modern potential.
- Bradford
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"wide river crossing"Description:
Brad in a Brooks Brothers suit.
- Degory
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"lost one"Description:
One of the less common names that came over on the Mayflower, albeit, one with modern potential.
- Desire
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
Believe it or not, this was a fairly common appellation in early New England, interpreted not in the sexual sense, but more in terms of desiring salvation. In modern times, the French name Desiree, pronounced dehz-ih-ray, would be more acceptable.
- Humility
Origin:
Word NameDescription:
Virtue names are making a comeback, but we don't foresee Humility coming into fashion. A baby named Humility Cooper was a passenger on the Mayflower.
- Resolved
Origin:
Word NameDescription:
Best known as the name of a Pilgrim aboard the Mayflower.
- Wrestling
Origin:
Word NameDescription:
Famously the name of a Pilgrim aboard the Mayflower.
- Truelove
Origin:
Word NameDescription:
An romantic Puritan virtue name that elaborates on the already-amorous Love.