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Old Man Names

Old man names have been fashionable for baby boys for so long now that many of them have morphed into popular baby names: Henry and Samuel rank among the top names in the US, while in the UK, Harry, Leo, and Oscar are all among their most popular baby names.

But don't worry, there are plenty more Old Man Names where those came from! To qualify as a cool Old Man Name, a name has to feel both classic and slightly moth-eaten, like the perfect vintage cardigan.

Along with Henry and Samuel, other Old Man Names in the US Top 500 include Arthur, Cyrus, Theodore, Otto, Silas, Harvey, Victor, and Frederick. Old man names more common in the UK than in the US include Albert, Ralph, Stanley, and Wilfred.

Like Biblical boy names, antique old man names are constantly being revived by parents. Today's newest old-fashioned boy names include such relics as Herbert, Harold, and Clyde.

Here are the names for boys we're watching as the next wave of retro Old Man Names ready for revival.

Arden

Meaning: valley of the eagle; high

Origin:English
824
Arden

Meaning: valley of the eagle; high

Origin:English
219
Holden

Meaning: hollow valley

Origin:English
221
Dean

Meaning: church official

Origin:English
269
Percival

Meaning: one who pierces the valley

Origin:French
222
Denver

Meaning: from Anvers

Origin:English or French place-name and surname
1302
Denver

Meaning: green valley or from Anvers

Origin:English or French place-name and surname
4917
Dale

Meaning: valley

Origin:English
3982
Dale

Meaning: valley

Origin:English
1570
Ogden

Meaning: from the oak valley

Origin:English
3300
Slade

Meaning: from the valley

Origin:English
1355
Dalton

Meaning: the settlement in the valley

Origin:English
476
Braden

Meaning: wide valley

Origin:English
1392
Camden

Meaning: winding valley

Origin:Scottish
458
Camden

Meaning: winding valley

Origin:Scottish
4793
Glenn

Meaning: valley

Origin:Scottish
1478
Glenn

Meaning: a narrow valley

Origin:Scottish
9987
Duvall

Meaning: of the valley

Origin:French
9614
Sheldon

Meaning: steep-sided valley

Origin:English
11314
Sheldon

Meaning: steep-sided valley

Origin:English
1244