| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Adam
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Man
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Hebrew
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Alfred
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Elf or magical counsel
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English
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Alton
|
Old town
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English
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Alvin
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Elf or magical being, friend
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English
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Angelo
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Messenger of God
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Italian
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Armando
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Soldier
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German
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Arnold
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Eagle ruler
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German
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Arthur
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Bear
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Celtic
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August
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To increase
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Latin
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Bernard
|
Strong, brave bear
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German
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Brent
|
Hill, mount
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English
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Bruce
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“The man from the brushwood,” ultimately from the Latin bruscia, brush wood.
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Ancient
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Byron
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At the byres or barn
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English
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Calvin
|
Hairless one
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English
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Harry
|
Home ruler
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German
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Harvey
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Battle ready
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English
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Henry
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Home ruler
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English
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Herbert
|
Illustrious warrior
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German
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Homer
|
Security, pledge; hostage
|
Greek
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Howard
|
Noble watchman
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English
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Hugh
|
Soul, mind, intellect
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German
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Ira
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Full-grown; watchful
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Hebrew
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Irving
|
Green or fresh water
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Gaelic
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Isaac
|
He will laugh
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Hebrew
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Ivan
|
God is gracious
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Slavic
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Jerome
|
Sacred name
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Greek
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Joseph
|
Jehovah will increase
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Hebrew
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Karl
|
Free man
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German
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Keith
|
Woodland, forest
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Scottish
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Malcolm
|
Devotee of Saint Columba
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Scottish
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Marcus
|
Dedicated to Mars
|
Latin
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Marion
|
Form of Mary
|
Hebrew
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Marshall
|
Caretaker of horses
|
English
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Marvin
|
Sea friend
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Welsh
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Maxwell
|
Mack's stream
|
English
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Micah
|
Who is Like God?
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Hebrew
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Miles
|
Soldier
|
Latin
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Morris
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A variant form of Maurice.
|
Latin
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Neil
|
Champion
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Scottish
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Nelson
|
“The son of Nell or Neal,” from Nell or Neal and son.
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English
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Noah
|
To rest
|
Hebrew
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Norman
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Northerner
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German
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Oliver
|
Olive tree
|
English
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Oscar
|
Friend of deer
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Gaelic
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Spencer
|
Dispenser of provisions
|
English
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Stanley
|
Stony meadow
|
English
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Stuart
|
Steward
|
English
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Sylvester
|
Wooded
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Latin
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Theodore
|
God's gift
|
Greek
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Thomas
|
Twin
|
Greek
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Timothy
|
Honoring God
|
Greek
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Trevor
|
Large settlement
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Welsh
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Tristan
|
Sadness
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Welsh
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Troy
|
Foot soldier
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Irish
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Vernon
|
Alder grove
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French
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Virgil
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“A man of authority,” based on the Latin ver ger e (to bend), but ultimately on virgo, a staff of authority.
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Latin
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Wallace
|
Welshman
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French
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Warren
|
Game preserve
|
English
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Waylon
|
Land by the road
|
English
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Old boy names have an old soul and wisdom you can’t help but adore. Hearing them brings you back to simpler times when life wasn’t so go-go-go. We compiled a long list of these amazing treasures for you to explore and have a few highlights here. Let’s check them out.
Many unfairly call old boy names “out of style” when that isn’t true. Plenty of today’s most popular picks are technically “old.” Notably, Liam is a short form of William, and both of these vintage finds are in the Top 10 Boy Names as of 2021’s rankings. Oliver is another name once labeled “old fashioned,” and he’s a Top 10 resident. Old is the new “new” on the name charts, after all, with a resurgence in throwback choices making up a large portion of common names today. Other popular old boy names include Henry, Theodore, and Noah.
Other old names for boys aren’t quite as popular yet but are ready for a comeback. Leon is one we’re keeping an eye on. This Greek golden boy meaning “lion,” is swooping back up in use and is a fun alternative to the more popular Leo. Another option that’s close in sound is Lee. This one-syllable sweetheart is not only adorable but also nickname-proof. Dale also falls into this category. Meaning “small valley,” he reminds us of trendier finds like Cale and Jace. Discover more old boy names ready for a revival with Russell, Keith, and Kenneth.
Another route you can take is with unique old boy names. Gordon is a real gem here. This Scottish pick means “the keeper of the birds” and was most popular between the 1920s and early 1950s. Today, he’s pretty rare and doesn’t seem to be on an upswing anytime soon, making him mega unique. Glenn is another rare standout. He was most common in the 1950s but isn’t used much today. You might like Neil, too, meaning “champion.” Other unique picks include Marvin, Vernon, and Clyde.
We can’t forget about meanings, either. Pay close attention to those on our full list since old boy names have some of the best out there. Raymond‘s “protector” is incredibly strong, as is Randall‘s “wolf shield.” Saul‘s “prayed for” is always a favorite, while Arthur‘s “bear” brings a splash of natural charm.
Meet more old boy names on our complete list.
