Are you looking for old-fashioned boy names or classic boy names? If you are, you have come to the right place. I am going to be giving a list of old-fashioned boy names and vintage boy names you don’t hear anymore.

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What are vintage boy names?

Some define old-fashioned boy names as names that were popular in the 1800s. Others refer to the names mentioned in the bible or ones that were popular 100 years ago. My list will include all of these and those that are still considered cool.

Why should I pick an old-fashioned boy names or a vintage boy name?

Some might think these names are old man names, but you should realize they are unique and have valuable meaning. History repeats itself, and many find these old man names cool and unique again. These names usually have a story behind them. One day your child can learn about the history of his name and how unique and valuable his name is.

Here is the list. Enjoy!

Classic Boy Names

Letter A

• Abraham

Meaning: Father of Many

• Adrian

Meaning: Man of Adria

• Albert

Meaning: Noble or Bright

• Ambrose 

Meaning: Immortal

• Amos

Meaning: Borne by God

• Angelo 

Meaning: Messenger of God

• Archer

Meaning: Bowman

• Archie

Meaning: Truly Brave

• Alexander

Meaning: Defending Men

• Arthur

Meaning: Courageous

• Asher

Meaning: Happy

• Atlas

Meaning: To Carry

• Atticus

Meaning: From Attica

• August

Meaning: To increase

• Augustus

Meaning: Esteemed and Venerable

Letter B

• Beau

Meaning: Handsome

• Benedict

Meaning: Blessed 

• Benjamin

Meaning: Favorite Son

• Bernard

Meaning: Strong, Brave as a Bear

• Bradley

Meaning: Broad Mellow

• Bruce

Meaning: Ancient

• Bruno

Meaning: Brown

Letter C

• Caleb

Meaning; Devotion to God

• Calvin

Meaning: Bald

• Caspian

Meaning: Place Name

• Cassius

Meaning: Hollow

• Cecil

Meaning: Blind

• Charles/Charlie

Meaning: Free Man

• Chester

Meaning: Fortress

• Clarence

Meaning: One Who Lives Near Clare River

• Clark

Meaning: Secretary, Scholar

• Clyde

Meaning: The Keeper of  the Keys

• Colin

Meaning: Cub

• Conrad

Meaning: Bold ruler; Brave

• Cyrus

Meaning: Sun

Letter D

• Dennis

Meaning: Followers of Dionysius

• Desmond

Meaning: From South Monster

• Dewitt

Meaning: Blond

• Donovan

Meaning: Darkened

• Duane

Meaning: Dark

• Dudley

Meaning: People’s Field

Letter E

• Edgar

Meaning: Wealthy Spearman

• Edison

Meaning: Son of Edward

• Edward

Meaning: wealthy Guard

• Edwin

Meaning: Wealthy Friend

• Elias

Meaning; The Lord is God

• Elijah

Meaning: Yahweh is God

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• Eli

Meaning: Uplifted

• Elliot

Meaning: Bravely

• Elvis

Meaning: All-Wise

• Emmett

Meaning: Universal

• Ernest

Meaning: Battle to Death

• Esteban

Meaning: Spanish Form of Stephan

• Ethan

Meaning: Strong

• Everett

Meaning: Brave as a Wild Boar

• Ezekiel

Meaning: God Strengthens

• Ezra

Meaning: Help

Letter F

• Felix

Meaning: Happy

• Fergus

Meaning: Supreme Man

• Finn

Meaning: Fair

• Floyd

Meaning: Gray-Haired

• Forrest

Meaning: Woods

• Francis/ Frank/ Frankie

Meaning: Frenchman or Free Man

• Franklin

Meaning: Free Landholder

• Frederick

Meaning: Peaceful Ruler

Letter G

• Garfield

Meaning: Triangular Field

• Garrett

Meaning: Spear Rule

• George

Meaning: Farmer

• Gerald

Meaning: Ruler with the Spear

• Gideon

Meaning: Hewer

• Gilbert

Meaning: Bright Promise

• Grady

Meaning; Descendant of Nobility

• Gregory

Meaning: Watchful

Letter H

• Hamilton

Meaning: Treeless Hill

• Hank

Meaning: Home Ruler

• Harley

Meaning: Long Field

• Harold

Meaning: Army Ruler

• Harry

Meaning: Home Ruler

• Harvey

Meaning: Battle Worthy

• Henry

Meaning: Estate Ruler

• Hudson

Meaning: Son of Hudd

• Humphrey

Meaning: Peaceful Warrior

• Hugo

Meaning: Intellect

Letter I

• Ira

Meaning: Watchful

• Isaac

Meaning: Laughter

Letter J

• Jack

Meaning: God is Gracious

• Jacob

Meaning: Supplanter

• James

Meaning: Supplanter

• Jasper

Meaning: Bringer of Treasure

• Jeffrey

Meaning: Pledge of Peace

• Jeremiah

Meaning: God Will Uplift

• John/ Johnny 

Meaning: God is Gracious

• Jonah

Meaning: Dove

• Josiah

Meaning: God Supports

• Jude

Meaning; Praised

Letter K

• Kelvin

Meaning: Friend of Ships

• Keith

Meaning: Forrest

• Kenneth

Meaning: Handsome

• Kirk

Meaning: Church

Letter L

• Lamar

Meaning: Dweller by a Pool

• Lawrence

Meaning: from the ancient Roman town of Laurentum

• Leo/ Leon/ Leonard/ Leanardo

Meaning: Brave Lion

• Lorenzo

Meaning: Laurel

• Louis

Meaning: Famous Warrior

• Lucas

Meaning: Man From Lucania

• Luther

Meaning: Army People

• Lyle 

Meaning: The Island

Letter M

• Malcolm

Meaning: A Disciple of Columba

• Marco

Meaning: Warlike

• Marshall

Meaning: One Who Looks After Horses

• Martin

Meaning: Of Mars

• Max

Meaning: Greatest

• Melvin

Meaning: Council Friend

• Micah

Meaning: One who is like God

• Michael

Meaning: Who is like God

• Mickey

Meaning: Who is like God

• Miles

Meaning: Soldier

• Mitchell

Meaning: Who is like God

• Morris

Meaning: Dark-skinned

• Mortimer

Meaning: Lives Near the Sea

• Morton

Meaning: Town Near the Moor

• Moses

Meaning: Delivered from the Water

• Murray

Meaning: Seafarer

Letter N

• Newton

Meaning: New Town

• Noah

Meaning: Rest, Wandering

• Norman/Norris

Meaning: Northerner

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Letter O

• Odell

Meaning: Woad Hill

• Oliver/ Ollie

Meaning: Olive Tree

• Oscar

Meaning: Friend of Deer

• Orville

Meaning: Gold Town

• Othello

Meaning: He Has the Sound of God

• Otis/ Otto

Meaning: Wealth

• Owen

Meaning: Young Warrior, Well-Born 

Letter P

• Peter

Meaning: Stone

• Phillip

Meaning: Horse Lover

• Presley

Meaning: Priest’s Meadow

• Preston

Meaning: Priest’s Town

Letter Q

• Quentin

Meaning: Fifth

Letter R

• Rainer

Meaning: Wise Army

• Ralph

Meaning: Wolf Counsel

• Randall

Meaning: Shield

• Raymond

Meaning: Trusted Advisor

• Reginald

Meaning: Ruler’s Advisor

• Reuben

Meaning: Behold, a son

• Rex

Meaning; King

• Rhett

Meaning: Advice

• Ricardo

Meaning: Brave Ruler

• Robert/Roberto

Meaning: Bright Fame

• Rodney

Meaning: Island Near the Clearing

• Roland/Rolando

Meaning: Renowned Land

• Royce

Meaning: Son

• Russell

Meaning: Little Red

Letter S

• Samson

Meaning: Sun

• Samuel

Meaning: Name of God

• Saul

Meaning: Prayed For

• Sheldon

Meaning: Steep Valley

• Sherman

Meaning: Shearer of Woolen Cloth

• Sigmund

Meaning: Victorious Protection

• Silas

Meaning: Man of the Forest

• Simon

Meaning: He Has Heard

• Soloman

Meaning: Peace

• Sonny

Meaning: Son

• Spencer

Meaning: Dispenser of Provisions

• Stanley

Meaning: Stoney Meadow

• Sullivan

Meaning: Dark Eyed

Letter T

• Thane

Meaning: Clan Chieftain

• Theodore

Meaning: Gift of God

• Theron

Meaning: Hunter

• Thomas

Meaning: Twin

• Timothy

Meaning: Honoring God

• Tobias

Meaning: God Is Good

• Tony

Meaning: Priceless One

• Trenton

Meaning: Trent’s Town

• Trevor

Meaning; Large Settlement

• Troy

Meaning: Descendant of Foot Soldier

Letter V

• Vaughn

Meaning: Little

• Vernon

Meaning: Alder Grover

• Victor

Meaning: Champion

• Vincent

Meaning: Conquer

Letter W

• Waldo

Meaning: To Rule

• Wallace

Meaning: Welshman

• Walter

Meaning: Commander of the Army

• Warren

Meaning: Game Preserve

• Watson

Meaning: Son of Walter

• Werther

Meaning: Worthy Warrior

• Whitman

Meaning: White Man

• Wilbur

Meaning: Trusted

• Wiley

Meaning: From Wylye

• Wilkes

Meaning: A Contraction of Wilkins

• William

Meaning: A Willing Protector

• Wilson

Meaning: Son of Will

• Wilton

Meaning: Place by a Stream

• Windsor

Meaning: Riverbank With a Winch

• Winslow

Meaning: Friend’s Hill or Burial Mound

• Winston

Meaning: Joyful Stone

• Wyatt

Meaning: Brave in Battle

Letter Z

• Zachariah

Meaning: The Lord Recalled

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