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"