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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.

Glynis

Meaning: small glen, valley

Origin:Welsh
5595
Glyn

Meaning: small glen, valley

Origin:Short form of Glynis, Welsh
12093
Kendall

Meaning: valley of the river Kent

Origin:English
1040
Kendall

Meaning: valley of the river Kent

Origin:English
960
Dallin

Meaning: from the valley

Origin:English
3124
Walden

Meaning: valley of the Welsh

Origin:English
1141
Braydon

Meaning: wide valley

Origin:English
6128
Del

Meaning: small valley

Origin:English, diminutive
2265
Belden

Meaning: pretty valley

Origin:English from French
7351
Glen

Meaning: a narrow valley

Origin:Scottish
2035
Udell

Meaning: yew-tree valley

Origin:English
10872
Kendal

Meaning: valley of the river Kent

Origin:English
11883
Vail

Meaning: valley

Origin:Place-name
4910
Tilden

Meaning: fertile valley

Origin:English place-name
5912
Denham

Meaning: village in a valley

Origin:English
4240
Kamden

Meaning: winding valley

Origin:Spelling variation of Camden
3881
Harden

Meaning: valley of the hares

Origin:English
3397
Barden

Meaning: barley valley

Origin:English "barley valley"
9966
Dena

Meaning: delicate or judged

Origin:Hebrew
2392
Odell

Meaning: of the valley

Origin:English
3028