100 Classic Vintage Baby Names for Boys

Are you struggling to find a vintage baby boy name? Well this post is for you! here’s a list of vintage baby boy names for your consideration…

1. Aaron
If you are looking for a good baby boy name that’s easy to pronounce or spell then consider Aaron. It’s a Hebrew name meaning “exalted” or “strong.

2. Abel
Yet another unique baby boy name for your son is Abel. Pronounced as AY-bel, the name means “vapor or breath”.

3. Abraham
Abraham is a great name derived from Hebrew. It means “father of many” or multitude.

4. Adam
The name Adam also comes from Hebrew and means “being red” or alluding to the ruddy skin of human beings. In Akkadian, the name means “to make”

5. Alan
The name has its origin in ancient German. It’s pronounced as AL-an and your baby boy will most probably appreciate it as means “precious”

6. Albert
Albert is a great masculine meaning bright, noble or famous. If you like, you can shorten the name to Bertie.

7. Albus
The name Albus owes its origin to ancient Latin. It simply means bright or white.

8. Alexander
The masculine name Alexander owes its origin to ancient Greek. It means “defending men”

9. Alfred
This an English masculine name. It refers to a “wise counsellor “. You can shorten the name to Freddie or Fred if you like.

10. Alistair
Similar to Alexander, the name Alistair owes its origin to ancient Greek. Both means have the same meaning – defending men. You can therefore use the two names interchangeably.

11. Alton
Alton is a popular English name that translates to an old town.

12. Alvin
This is an old masculine English name that means noble, magical, or precious friend.

13. Amos
Pronounced as AYM-ess, the name is an ancient Hebrew masculine name that means “borne or carried by God”

14. Andrew
This is yet another great masculine name that refers to someone strong and manly. You can shorten the name to Drew if you like

15. Angus
Angus is a Scottish masculine name meaning one choice

16. Anthony
This name comes from ancient Greek. It means someone who is praiseworthy.

17. Ansel
The above name is pronounced as AN-sul – it refers to “divine protection”

18. Archie
The above name originates from ancient German. It refers to someone who is truly brave.

19. Arlo
This is an English name for baby boys which refers to a fortified hill.

20. Arnold
The above is a masculine English, German, Polish and Dutch name. It means brightness power or strength.

21. Arthur
The name is of Celtic origin and it means “bearing”.

22. Atticus
Atticus is a Greek Latin masculine name that means someone from Attica.

23. Augustus
The name means increaser, majestic or vulnerable.

24. Asher
This is also a Hebrew name that refers to someone blessed, lucky, or happy.

25. Atlas
Atlas means someone who can bear weight on his shoulder. I.e. a carrier.

26. Barnaby
Your young boy will like the above English delivered name as it refers to a “young worrier”.

27. Baxter
This is a Scottish and Anglo-Saxon masculine name that means a “baker’

28. Beau
Pronounced as BOH, the name Baxter is a French masculine name meaning beautiful.

29. Benedict
Similar to the name Asher (no.24 on this list) the name Benedict refers to someone “blessed or lucky”.

30. Beowulf
The name means bearing.

31. Benjamin
This is a very popular masculine name of Hebrew origin. It means “right hand or son of the South”

32. Bernard
The above name refers to “Brave or Strong”

33. Bennett
This is a masculine name of English origin – it means being blessed.

34. Blaise
This is a French masculine name alluding to a stutter or lisp.

35. Booker
This English masculine name means “scribe”.

36. Boyd
This Scottish name means blond.

37. Burton
This refers to the fortified settlement.

38. Brent
The masculine name means “steep hill” or “holy one”

39. Byron
A masculine English name which means “barn”

40. Calvin
It means the “little bald one”

41. Carter
Refers to someone who transports goods by cart.

42. Caspar
Means treasure or keeper.

43. Caspian
Means white.

44. Cassius
This Latin masculine name means hollow.

45. Cecil
The name means sixth or blind.

46. CharlesRefers to a “free man”

47. Chester
Refer to a “camp of soldiers”

48. Christopher
An English masculine name referring to “bearer of Christ”

49. Clarence
Refers to bright.

50. Clark
Refer to clerk or scribe.

51. Clayton
Refers to an area with good clay.

52. Clyde
Refer to a river in Scotland.

53. Colin
Means cub or whelp.

54. Colter
Means colt herder.

55. Conrad
Means counsel or brace.

56. Cornelius
Means horn.

57. Cyrus
A masculine name meaning sun – originates from Persia.

58. Cyril
Means masterful or lordly.

59. Dalbert
Means bright or shining one.

60. Dale
Means Dale valley.

61. Daniel
This means “Lord is my strength”

62. Darcy
Means dark.

63. Darwin
Darwin means “dear friend’

64. Denver
Means green valley.

65. Drake
Means male duck or dragon.

66. Dylan
Means “son of the sea”

67. Edison
Son of Edward.

68. Edger
Refer to someone powerful or lucky.

69. Edward
Refers to a wealthy guard.

70. Edwin
Refers to a “wealthy friend”

71. Elijah
A Hebrew masculine name meaning “God is Yahweh”

72. Ellis
Means benevolent.

73. Elliot
Means truly and brave.

74. Elmer
Means famous and noble.

75. Elton
Means from “old town”

76. Emmett
Means universal.

77. Enoch
Means “trained and dedicated”

78. Ernest
Mean serious.

79. Erwin
Refers to a respected friend.

80. Everett
Refers to someone strong and brave.

81. Ezra
Means help.

82. Felix
Means happy or lucky.

83. Finn
Means fair or white.

84. Fletcher
Means arrow maker.

85. Florian
Means blooming or blond.

86. Forrest
Mean woodsman.

87. Frank
Means Frenchman.

88. Frederick
Refers to a peaceful ruler.

89. Garret
Means spear strength.

90. George
Means a farmer.

91. Gene
Means noble.

92. Gerald
Means spear strength.

93. Gideon
Means a feller.

94. Giles
Refers to a small goat.

95. Gregory
Means alert or vigilant.

96. Grover
Refers to a groove of a tree.

97. Hardy
Means brave or bold.

98. Harland
Means army land.

99. Harold
Refers to army power.

100. Harris
Refers to a son of Harry.

Overview…

The above are some of the best vintage names your boy will appreciate. Choose the one that sounds ‘sweet’ to you and be certain that your little boy will like it the most.