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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.

Gilbert

Meaning: shining pledge

Origin:German
503
Seymour

Meaning: marshy land near the sea

Origin:English
902
Morris

Meaning: dark-skinned

Origin:English variation of Maurice
907
Milton

Meaning: settlement with a mill

Origin:English
1118
Gerard

Meaning: spear strength

Origin:English and Irish from German
1164
Wendell

Meaning: to travel, to proceed

Origin:German
1420
Geoffrey

Meaning: pledge of peace

Origin:Anglo-Saxon from French
1456
Rudolph

Meaning: famous wolf

Origin:German
1609
Terrence The name Terrence has many variant meanings ...
Origin:Spelling variation of Terence
1644
Herman

Meaning: soldier, warrior

Origin:German
1909
Frank

Meaning: Frenchman or free man

Origin:Diminutive of Francis or Franklin
273
Theodore

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Greek
3
Otto

Meaning: wealthy

Origin:German
15
Louis

Meaning: renowned warrior

Origin:German and French
39
Ralph

Meaning: wolf-counsel

Origin:English from German
147