Vintage and wonderful!
There is a lot to be said for picking a baby name that has an old-world swung to it, guys – as in classics are classic for a reason, you know.
And just because you don’t have a granddad with a great vintage moniker doesn’t mean you can’t throw back to one of these classics when it comes to naming your newborn little man.
Are you ready? Here are 11 old-man names that would also be totally fabulous on your modern-day dude:
1. Leonard
Meaning: Hardy lion. (Also, lends itself lovely to the gorgeous nickname that is Leo!)
2. Linus
Meaning: Flaxen-haired. Linus is a popular boy name is Sweden, and we can totally see why.
3. Arthur
Meaning: Strong as a bear. The name Arthur is a Celtic baby name, and we think Artie is one helluva cute nickname.
4. Desmond
Meaning: Gracious defender. (Need something a little shorter? How does Des sound?)
5. Alfred
Meaning: Sage and wise. Alfie makes a pretty cute nickname, too. Just sayin’.
6. Martin
Meaning: War-like. (Goes by Marty for short – obvs)
7. Harry
Meaning: Ruler of the house. (Plus we totally love the Prince Harry reference…)
8. Theodore
Meaning: God’s gift. And Theo is only the cutest goddamn nickname on this planet.
9. Samuel
Meaning: Biblical name meaning ‘Heard of God; asked of God.’ Sammy is adorbs for a little dude, we think.
10. Clarence
Meaning: From the surname and place name Clare. Clarence is an old classic English baby name, and we are open for suggestions when it comes to how you would shorten it!
11. Stanley
Meaning: Lives by the stony grove. Shorter version? Stan, of course.
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