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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.

Norman

Meaning: northerner, Norseman

Origin:English
844
Hiram

Meaning: brother of the exalted one

Origin:Hebrew
875
Truman

Meaning: loyal one

Origin:English
916
Whitman

Meaning: white man

Origin:English
2959
Franklin

Meaning: free landholder

Origin:English
562
Walter

Meaning: army ruler

Origin:German
332
Bertram

Meaning: bright raven

Origin:German
1602
Donald

Meaning: proud chief

Origin:Scottish
1105
Ronald

Meaning: ruler's counselor

Origin:Norse
1187
Larry

Meaning: from Laurentium or bay laurel

Origin:Diminutive of Lawrence, English from Latin
1986
Clem The meaning of Clem is 'gentle' and the name...
Origin:, English, diminutive of Clement
7609
Edwin

Meaning: wealthy friend

Origin:English
316
Abner

Meaning: father of light.

Origin:Hebrew
615
Mortimer

Meaning: dead sea

Origin:English
675
Oswald

Meaning: divine power

Origin:English
676
Cecil

Meaning: blind

Origin:Latin
699
Howard

Meaning: high guardian or brave heart

Origin:German or English
715
Roy

Meaning: king or red-haired

Origin:French or Celtic
720
Quentin

Meaning: fifth

Origin:Latin
732
Cal The English origin name Cal is a nickname fo...
Origin:Diminutive of Calvin
743