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Vintage Boy Names Making a Comeback
279 names · Heritage names trending up after decades quiet.
Abe
Boy
Hebrew
·
"Father of many;short for Abraham"
Abner
Boy
Hebrew
·
"Father of light"
Abram
Boy
Hebrew
·
"Exalted father"
Adolfo
Boy
Germanic
·
"Noble wolf"
Adolph
Boy
Germanic
·
"Noble wolf"
Afonso
Boy
Portuguese
·
"noble and ready"
Al
Boy
Germanic
·
"Noble;short for Albert or Alan"
Alasdair
Boy
Scottish Gaelic
·
"defender of men"
Albert
Boy
Old German
·
"Noble and bright"
Alden
Boy
English
·
"Old friend"
Alphonse
Boy
Germanic
·
"Noble and ready"
Alphonso
Boy
Germanic
·
"Noble and ready"
Alva
Boy
Hebrew
·
"His highness;sublime"
Ambrose
Boy
Greek
·
"Immortal"
Anatoli
Boy
Russian
·
"from the east;sunrise"
Angus
Boy
Scottish
·
"One choice; one strength"
Anson
Boy
English
·
"Son of Agnes;son of Ann"
Antoine
Boy
French
·
"priceless;flower"
Antonin
Boy
Czech
·
"priceless;flower"
Antony
Boy
Latin
·
"Priceless;variant of Anthony"
Aristotelis
Boy
Greek
·
"best purpose"
Arlen
Boy
Irish;Gaelic
·
"Oath;pledge"
Arlie
Boy
English;Gaelic
·
"Hare meadow;variant of Arlee"
Armand
Boy
Germanic
·
"Army man"
Arthur
Boy
Celtic
·
"Bear; warrior"
Athanasios
Boy
Greek
·
"immortal"
Augustus
Boy
Latin
·
"Great; venerable; majestic"
Barney
Boy
Hebrew
·
"Son of consolation;diminutive of Barnaby"
Bart
Boy
Hebrew
·
"Son of Talmai;short for Bartholomew"
Barton
Boy
English
·
"Barley settlement"
Basil
Boy
Greek
·
"Royal;kingly"
Bedrich
Boy
Czech
·
"peaceful ruler"
Bela
Boy
Hungarian
·
"heart;noble;white"
Bernie
Boy
Germanic
·
"Brave as a bear;diminutive of Bernard"
Bertram
Boy
Germanic
·
"Bright raven"
Bjarne
Boy
Danish
·
"bear"
Bohuslav
Boy
Czech
·
"glory of God"
Boleslaw
Boy
Polish
·
"great glory"
Booker
Boy
English
·
"Scribe;bookbinder"
Bran
Boy
Welsh
·
"raven"
Brant
Boy
Germanic
·
"Sword;variant of Brandt"
Broderick
Boy
Welsh;Gaelic
·
"Brother;son of the famous ruler"
Bryon
Boy
English
·
"From the cottage;variant of Byron"
Bud
Boy
English
·
"Friend;short form"
Buford
Boy
English
·
"From the ford near the castle"
Burl
Boy
English
·
"Knotty wood;short for Burleigh"
Burt
Boy
Germanic
·
"Bright;short for Burton or Albert"
Buster
Boy
English
·
"Tough guy"
Cal
Boy
Latin;English
·
"Bald;short for Calvin or Calhoun"
Carmine
Boy
Latin;Italian
·
"Song;vineyard"
Chauncey
Boy
French;Latin
·
"Chancellor"
Clair
Boy
Latin;French
·
"Clear;bright"
Claud
Boy
Latin
·
"Lame;variant of Claude"
Clement
Boy
Latin
·
"Merciful;gentle"
Cletus
Boy
Greek
·
"Called;summoned"
Coleman
Boy
Irish;English
·
"Dove;coal miner"
Columbus
Boy
Latin
·
"Dove"
Cordell
Boy
English
·
"Cord maker"
Cornell
Boy
French;Celtic
·
"Horn;variant of Cornelius"
Coy
Boy
English
·
"Quiet;modest"
Csaba
Boy
Hungarian
·
"wanderer;shepherd"
Cyril
Boy
Greek
·
"Lordly"
Cyrus
Boy
Persian
·
"Sun; lord"
Dafydd
Boy
Welsh
·
"beloved"
Dannie
Boy
Hebrew
·
"God is my judge;diminutive of Daniel"
Dante
Boy
Italian
·
"enduring;lasting"
Delmar
Boy
Spanish;Latin
·
"Of the sea"
Delmer
Boy
Spanish;Latin
·
"Of the sea;variant of Delmar"
Denny
Boy
Greek
·
"Follower of Dionysus;short for Dennis"
Dewitt
Boy
Dutch;Flemish
·
"Blond;white"
Dieter
Boy
German
·
"warrior of the people"
Dino
Boy
Italian
·
"Short for names ending in -dino"
Dirk
Boy
Dutch;Germanic
·
"Ruler of the people;short for Dietrich"
Donn
Boy
Irish;Gaelic
·
"Brown;noble;variant of Donn"
Donnell
Boy
Irish;Gaelic
·
"World ruler"
Donny
Boy
Scottish;Gaelic
·
"World ruler;diminutive of Donald"
Dragan
Boy
Serbian
·
"beloved;dear"
Dudley
Boy
English
·
"Dudda's clearing"
Dusty
Boy
English
·
"Dusty;diminutive of Dustin"
Dwain
Boy
Irish
·
"Dark;variant of Dwayne"
Eachann
Boy
Scottish Gaelic
·
"brown horse;steadfast"
Earle
Boy
English
·
"Nobleman;warrior"
Eddy
Boy
Germanic
·
"Wealthy guardian;diminutive of Edward"
Edmund
Boy
Old English
·
"Wealthy protector"
Ellsworth
Boy
English
·
"From Elli's estate"
Elmo
Boy
Italian;Germanic
·
"Helmet;protection;short for Erasmus"
Eloy
Boy
French;Latin
·
"Chosen;variant of Eligius"
Elroy
Boy
French
·
"The king"
Emile
Boy
Latin
·
"Rival;eager"
Emmet
Boy
Hebrew;English
·
"Truth;variant of Emmett"
Emmett
Boy
Old German
·
"Universal; whole; entire"
Emmitt
Boy
Germanic
·
"Universal;variant of Emmett"
Enoch
Boy
Hebrew
·
"Dedicated;trained"
Ephraim
Boy
Hebrew
·
"Fruitful"
Erich
Boy
Germanic;Scandinavian
·
"Eternal ruler;variant of Eric"
Ernie
Boy
Germanic
·
"Serious;diminutive of Ernest"
Errol
Boy
Scottish;Germanic
·
"Wandering"
Everette
Boy
English
·
"Brave as a wild boar;variant of Everett"
Felix
Boy
Latin
·
"Happy; fortunate; lucky"
Felton
Boy
English
·
"From the field town"
Ferdinand
Boy
Germanic
·
"Bold journey;daring traveler"
Fidel
Boy
Latin
·
"Faithful"
Frantisek
Boy
Czech
·
"Frenchman;free man"
Frederic
Boy
Germanic
·
"Peaceful ruler"
Frederick
Boy
Old German
·
"Peaceful ruler"
Fredric
Boy
Germanic
·
"Peaceful ruler;variant of Frederic"
Freeman
Boy
English
·
"Free man"
Fritz
Boy
Germanic
·
"Peaceful ruler;diminutive of Friedrich"
Gareth
Boy
Welsh
·
"gentle;noble"
Garth
Boy
Norse;English
·
"Garden;enclosure"
Gary
Boy
Old English
·
"Spear; warrior"
Gaspard
Boy
French
·
"treasurer"
Gerry
Boy
Germanic
·
"Spear ruler;diminutive of Gerald"
Gino
Boy
Italian
·
"Wellborn;diminutive of Eugenio"
Giuseppe
Boy
Italian
·
"God will add"
Goran
Boy
Serbian
·
"mountain;highlander"
Gus
Boy
Latin
·
"Great;short for Augustus or Gustav"
Gustav
Boy
Swedish
·
"staff of the Goths"
Hal
Boy
Germanic
·
"Army ruler;short for Harold or Henry"
Hank
Boy
Germanic
·
"Ruler of the home;short for Henry"
Harmon
Boy
Germanic
·
"Soldier;variant of Herman"
Haywood
Boy
English
·
"Hedged forest"
Hector
Boy
Greek
·
"Holding fast; defender"
Hendrik
Boy
Dutch
·
"ruler of the home"
Henrique
Boy
Portuguese
·
"ruler of the home"
Heriberto
Boy
Germanic
·
"Bright army"
Herschel
Boy
Germanic
·
"Deer"
Hershel
Boy
Yiddish
·
"Deer;variant of Herschel"
Hezekiah
Boy
Hebrew
·
"Yahweh strengthens"
Hilton
Boy
English
·
"From the hill town"
Hiram
Boy
Hebrew
·
"Exalted brother"
Hollis
Boy
English
·
"Holly trees"
Hoyt
Boy
Norse;English
·
"Spirit;long stick"
Huey
Boy
Germanic
·
"Mind;intellect;diminutive of Hugh"
Ike
Boy
Hebrew
·
"Laughter;short for Isaac"
Irwin
Boy
English
·
"Sea friend;boar friend"
Istvan
Boy
Hungarian
·
"crown"
Jacky
Boy
Hebrew
·
"God is gracious;diminutive of Jack"
Jamey
Boy
Hebrew
·
"Supplanter;variant of Jamie"
Jaroslav
Boy
Czech
·
"glory of spring"
Jeffry
Boy
Germanic
·
"Pledge of peace;variant of Jeffrey"
Jerold
Boy
Germanic
·
"Spear ruler;variant of Gerald"
Jerrell
Boy
Germanic
·
"Spear ruler;variant of Jerald"
Jerrold
Boy
Germanic
·
"Spear ruler;variant of Gerald"
Jerry
Boy
Greek
·
"Short for Jerome or Gerald — sacred name"
Joost
Boy
Dutch
·
"just;upright"
Josef
Boy
Hebrew
·
"He will add;variant of Joseph"
Judson
Boy
Hebrew
·
"Son of Jud (Jordan)"
Karl
Boy
German
·
"free man"
Kazimierz
Boy
Polish
·
"proclaimer of peace"
Kennith
Boy
Scottish
·
"Handsome;born of fire;variant of Kenneth"
Kenton
Boy
English
·
"Royal town"
Kermit
Boy
Irish
·
"Free man;son of Diarmaid"
Kip
Boy
English
·
"From the pointed hill"
Kirby
Boy
English;Norse
·
"Church settlement"
Lajos
Boy
Hungarian
·
"famous warrior"
Lancelot
Boy
French
·
"Land; servant (Arthurian)"
Lanny
Boy
Germanic
·
"Land;diminutive of Roland or Lawrence"
Larry
Boy
Latin
·
"Short for Lawrence — from Laurentum"
Lavern
Boy
Latin
·
"Of the spring;variant of Laverne"
Lemuel
Boy
Hebrew
·
"Devoted to God"
Lenard
Boy
Germanic
·
"Lion-hearted;variant of Leonard"
Lenny
Boy
Germanic
·
"Lion strength;diminutive of Leonard"
Leopold
Boy
French
·
"bold people"
Levente
Boy
Hungarian
·
"being;existent"
Linwood
Boy
English
·
"Linden wood"
Lon
Boy
Germanic
·
"Noble;ready;short for Alonzo or Alphonso"
Lubomir
Boy
Slovak
·
"great love;peace"
Lucien
Boy
Latin
·
"Light (Lucius)"
Lucius
Boy
Latin
·
"Light"
Lyman
Boy
English
·
"Man of the meadow"
Lyndon
Boy
English
·
"Linden hill"
Manolis
Boy
Greek
·
"God is with us"
Marcel
Boy
Latin
·
"Young warrior; little Mark"
Maynard
Boy
Germanic
·
"Brave;hardy"
Merlin
Boy
Welsh
·
"Sea fortress"
Merrill
Boy
English
·
"Pleasant hill;famous"
Mervin
Boy
Welsh
·
"Sea-born;famous friend;variant of Mervyn"
Mick
Boy
Hebrew
·
"Short for Michael — who is like God"
Milford
Boy
English
·
"Mill ford"
Millard
Boy
Germanic
·
"Mill keeper"
Miroslav
Boy
Czech
·
"peace and glory"
Mitchel
Boy
Hebrew
·
"Who is like God?;variant of Mitchell"
Monty
Boy
French;Latin
·
"Of the mountain;short for Montgomery"
Morton
Boy
English
·
"Moor town"
Mose
Boy
Hebrew
·
"Drawn from water;short for Moses"
Napoleon
Boy
Italian;Greek
·
"Of Naples;lion of Naples"
Ned
Boy
English
·
"Wealthy guardian;short for Edward"
Nestor
Boy
Greek
·
"Homecoming;traveler"
Newton
Boy
English
·
"New town"
Niccolo
Boy
Italian
·
"victory of the people"
Nicky
Boy
Greek
·
"Victory of the people;diminutive of Nicholas"
Nigel
Boy
Irish;Latin
·
"Champion;dark;cloud"
Noble
Boy
Latin
·
"Noble;aristocratic"
Norbert
Boy
Germanic
·
"Bright north"
Norris
Boy
French
·
"Northerner"
Odis
Boy
Greek
·
"Wealthy;variant of Otis"
Olav
Boy
Norwegian
·
"ancestor's descendant"
Olen
Boy
Scandinavian;English
·
"Ancestor;variant of Olin"
Olin
Boy
Scandinavian;English
·
"Ancestor;diminutive of Olaf"
Orval
Boy
French;English
·
"Golden valley;variant of Orville"
Osvaldo
Boy
Germanic
·
"God's power"
Otis
Boy
Old English
·
"Wealthy"
Otto
Boy
Old German
·
"Wealth; prosperity"
Owain
Boy
Welsh
·
"youth;noble born"
Panagiotis
Boy
Greek
·
"all holy;of the Virgin Mary"
Pasquale
Boy
Latin;Hebrew
·
"Easter;Passover"
Percival
Boy
Old French
·
"Pierce the valley"
Ragnar
Boy
Norwegian
·
"warrior;judgment"
Raleigh
Boy
English
·
"Roe deer meadow"
Randell
Boy
Germanic
·
"Wolf shield;variant of Randall"
Raymon
Boy
Germanic
·
"Wise protector;variant of Raymond"
Reggie
Boy
Latin;Germanic
·
"Counsel power;diminutive of Reginald"
Reuben
Boy
Hebrew
·
"Behold; a son"
Richie
Boy
Germanic
·
"Powerful ruler;diminutive of Richard"
Rickie
Boy
Germanic
·
"Powerful ruler;diminutive of Richard"
Rigoberto
Boy
Germanic
·
"Bright fame"
Robby
Boy
Germanic
·
"Bright fame;diminutive of Robert"
Rod
Boy
Germanic
·
"Famous ruler;short for Rodney or Roderick"
Rodrick
Boy
Germanic
·
"Famous ruler;variant of Roderick"
Rogers
Boy
Germanic
·
"Son of Roger;famous spear"
Rolland
Boy
Germanic
·
"Famous land;variant of Roland"
Ronny
Boy
Scottish;Germanic
·
"Ruler's counsel;diminutive of Ronald"
Rubin
Boy
Hebrew
·
"Behold a son;variant of Reuben"
Russel
Boy
French
·
"Red-haired;variant of Russell"
Rusty
Boy
English
·
"Red-haired;rust-colored"
Salvatore
Boy
Latin
·
"Savior"
Sandor
Boy
Hungarian
·
"defender of men"
Sanford
Boy
English
·
"Sandy ford"
Scot
Boy
Scottish;English
·
"From Scotland;variant of Scott"
Seamus
Boy
Irish (Gaelic)
·
"supplanter;Irish form of James"
Seymour
Boy
French
·
"From Saint-Maur"
Shelton
Boy
English
·
"From the ledge farm"
Sigurd
Boy
Norwegian
·
"victory guardian"
Sigurdur
Boy
Icelandic
·
"victory guardian"
Sjoerd
Boy
Dutch
·
"sword;noble"
Slobodan
Boy
Serbian
·
"free;independent"
Spiros
Boy
Greek
·
"spirit;breath"
Stan
Boy
Slavic
·
"Glory of the camp;short for Stanley"
Stanford
Boy
English
·
"Stony ford"
Stanton
Boy
English
·
"Stony town"
Stavros
Boy
Greek
·
"cross"
Stoyan
Boy
Bulgarian
·
"he stands;steadfast"
Sven
Boy
Swedish
·
"young man;boy"
Tad
Boy
Aramaic;English
·
"Heart;short for Thaddeus"
Tadeusz
Boy
Polish
·
"praise;courageous heart"
Taras
Boy
Ukrainian
·
"from Tarentum;troublemaker"
Thad
Boy
Aramaic;Hebrew
·
"Heart;courageous;short for Thaddeus"
Theodore
Boy
Greek
·
"Gift of God"
Theodoros
Boy
Greek
·
"gift of God"
Thurman
Boy
Norse;English
·
"Servant of Thor"
Tod
Boy
English
·
"Fox;variant of Todd"
Truman
Boy
English
·
"Loyal man"
Ulysses
Boy
Greek
·
"Wrathful (Latin Odysseus)"
Uriah
Boy
Hebrew
·
"God is my light"
Vaclav
Boy
Czech
·
"more glory"
Vasco
Boy
Portuguese
·
"from the Basque"
Vasilios
Boy
Greek
·
"royal;kingly"
Veikko
Boy
Finnish
·
"brother"
Vern
Boy
Latin
·
"Spring;short for Vernon"
Vito
Boy
Latin
·
"Life"
Vittorio
Boy
Italian
·
"victor"
Walter
Boy
Old German
·
"Ruler of the army; powerful commander"
Ward
Boy
English
·
"Guardian;watchman"
Warner
Boy
Germanic
·
"Army guard"
Weldon
Boy
English
·
"Hill with a spring"
Werner
Boy
German
·
"defending warrior"
Wilber
Boy
English
·
"Wild boar fortress;variant of Wilbur"
Wilburn
Boy
English
·
"Wild boar stream"
Wiley
Boy
English
·
"From Wylye;cunning"
Wilford
Boy
English
·
"Willow ford"
Wilfredo
Boy
Germanic
·
"Desiring peace;variant of Wilfred"
Wilmer
Boy
Germanic
·
"Resolute;famous"
Wilton
Boy
English
·
"Settlement by the spring"
Wim
Boy
Dutch
·
"resolute protector;diminutive of Willem"
Winfred
Boy
English
·
"Friend of peace"
Wojciech
Boy
Polish
·
"joy of battle"
Zbigniew
Boy
Polish
·
"to dispel anger"
Zoltan
Boy
Hungarian
·
"sultan;life;ruler"