Old Fashioned Baby Boy Names

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While decades of hip and fancy names are hitting a stagnation point, more people are lately drifting towards old fashioned names for their baby boy’s.

While many old-fashioned names have biblical origins, there are hundreds more from other cultures with references that go beyond the religious meanings. A deep meaningful old-fashioned name can significantly influence a boy’s personality.

Do not get us wrong, we are definitely fans of modern and trendy baby names especially the weird and wonderful monikers celebrities somehow keep coming up with these days. But there is also definitely a place for old fashioned gems when it comes to naming your baby boy.

We do not mean old fashioned like archaic; going too old school can lead you to some very, interesting choices like Zebediahs. Time-tested does not have to mean out-of-date. There are plenty of old-fashioned baby boy names that work great in our postmodern era too.

So why not select an old-fashioned baby boy name for your prince? Just like fine wine, vintage dresses, barn dances, homemade maple ice cream, beautiful petticoats and antiques, old-fashioned and classic baby boy names also have a long-lasting appeal.

Even the US Social Security Administration has revealed that many parents are going for vintage names famous in the years gone by.

Many of the names that went out of trend a long time ago are now seeing a resurgence as people are looking back to the past for names that were once unique. Apart from their depth of history, these names have a great sound to them along with the appeal of a classic character.

So, we thumbed through the history books and gathered up the best list of old-fashioned baby boy names that you can choose from. The names have both a great ring to them and depth of meaning

Archie – Archer or Truly Bold

Arthur – Bear

Alfred – Elf Ruler/Counselor

Anthony – Of Unknown Meaning

Alexander – Defender of the People

Abraham – Father of Nations

Augustine – Great

Adam – Man, Of the Earth

Addison – Child of Adam

Abbott – Head of a Monastery

Bernard – Bold as a Bear

Bert – Bright

Byron – From the Barns

Benedict – Blessed

Benjamin – Son of my Right Hand

Claude – Lame

Charlie – Free Man

Clarence – British Title

Cassius – Vain

Chester – A Fortress, Camp

Calvin – Bald

Charles – Free Man

Christian – Follower of Christ

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Evertt – Wild Boar Herd