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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.

Saul

Meaning: prayed for

Origin:Hebrew
818
Ephraim

Meaning: fruitful, fertile, productive

Origin:Hebrew
464
Ulysses The name Ulysses is of Latin origin. The mea...
Origin:Latin variation of the Greek Odysseus
607
Cyril

Meaning: lordly

Origin:Greek
486
Barney

Meaning: son of comfort

Origin:Variation of Barnabas
964
Enoch

Meaning: dedicated

Origin:Hebrew
404
Dennis

Meaning: god of Nysa

Origin:French from Greek, vernacular form of Dionysius
586
Stanley

Meaning: near the stony clearing

Origin:English
589
Harold

Meaning: army ruler

Origin:Scandinavian
610
Roger

Meaning: famous warrior

Origin:German
370
Martin

Meaning: warlike

Origin:Latin
378
Rodney

Meaning: island near the clearing

Origin:English
1542
Melvin

Meaning: council protector

Origin:English and Scottish
1854
Godfrey

Meaning: God's peace

Origin:German
986
Hubert

Meaning: bright, shining intellect

Origin:German
1210
Mercer

Meaning: a merchant

Origin:French occupational name
1552
Clyde Clyde is traditionally a Scottish name for a...
Origin:Scottish river name
573
Roderick

Meaning: famous ruler

Origin:German
1030
Elmer

Meaning: noble and renowned

Origin:English
1524
Earl Companion or Friend (Arabic), Warrior or Fig...
Origin:English aristocratic title
1605