With Thanksgiving approaching, we tend to think back to the Pilgrims who sailed here in search of a new life. And when we look at the names of many of these Pilgrims, we’re not totally surprised that their names are often still used today, including Catherine, Mary, May, Elizabeth, Thomas, James, Samuel, Isaac, and Edward.
Sure, there were some very unique monikers, like Oceanus and Peregrine, the names given to the two babies actually born onboard the Mayflower, but most were classic names that continue to be popular today.
If you’re a big fan of names you can trace back to the Mayflower, here are some 1st birthday shirts, big brother shirts, and big sister shirts that would make excellent gifts for wee ones with those names.
Royal themed big sister shirts would make great choices for an Alice, meaning noble, and Sarah, Hebrew for princess, the 127th and 47th most popular girl names in the US in 2012, respectively. (Shown: Charming Castle Big Sister Tshirt and Looks Like Me Princess Big Sister Tshirt)
1st birthday shirts with candles or stars would be perfect for little ones named Eleanor, Greek for light (#135), or Robert, meaning bright and shining (#61). (Shown: Happy to Be and 1st Birthday Shirts)
Big brother shirts show sibling pride, which is ideal for a William, meaning resolute guardian (#5), and Henry, ruler of the home (#43). (Shown: Retro Style Big Brother T shirt and Playful Owls Big Brother T shirt)
Does your child have a Mayflower-inspired name?
