75 Classic Boy Names

Trendy baby names come and go. These name trends are often influenced by celebrities, pop culture, and current events. Many of these popular names are unique names that show up with a bang then fizzle away, but some baby boy and girl names stand the test of time.

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If you are looking for classic or old-fashioned names, then look no further. We have curated a list of 75 vintage and old-fashioned names that are still trending baby boy names today. Perhaps you like the traditional sound of a name like Johnathan, which has been around for centuries. Maybe William is a family name you wish to carry on; either way, names like these stand the test of time.

Many of these names are truly classic boy names with Greek and Hebrew origins and date back to biblical days and the height of the Greek and Roman empires. Whatever your reason for wanting a traditional name for your baby boy, this list is jam-packed with 75 of the best old-school monikers guaranteed to help you find the perfect name for your baby boy.

Classic Boy Names from A-G

1. Aaron - Hebrew, lofty, exalted, high mountain
2. Adam - Hebrew, the ground, earth, the first man, old testament name
3. Alexander - Greek, Defender of the people
4. Andrew - Greek, strong, and manly
5. Anthony - Roman/English, highly praiseworthy, derived from Greek word anthos, which means flower
6. Archie - German, truly brave. Name of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's baby boy.
7. Arthur - Celtic, bear, the traditional king of lore from the knights of the round table
8. Benjamin - Hebrew, son of my right hand. Nicknames Ben, Benji, Benny
9. Caleb - Hebrew, faithful, devotion, whole-hearted, brave
10. Calvin - French/English, bald, hairless, little bald one
11. Clark - English, scribe, cleric, scholar, clerk
12. Charles - French, free man
13. Christopher - English, he who holds Christ in his heart
14. Daniel - Hebrew, God is my judge, biblical name
15. David - Hebrew, beloved, a very popular Hebrew name
16. Dean - Greek, monk or dignity in charge of ten others, also an English name meaning valley
17. Douglas - English, dark water, the 17th century this was also a popular girl name
18. Edward - English, wealthy guardian
19. Elijah - Hebrew, Yahweh is God, old testament name, a prophet who rode in a chariot of fire
20. Ethan - Hebrew, firmness, long-lived
21. Francis - Latin, a French man
22. Frederick - English/German, peaceful ruler. German spelling Friedrich
23. Geoffrey - Anglo Saxon, pledge of peace, alternative spelling Jeffrey
24. George - Greek, farmer, name of the first U.S. President
25. Grayson - English, son of the gray-haired one, used to be a last name but now common for first and middle names

Classic Boy Names from H-N

26. Henry - German, estate ruler, home, rich
27. Hugh - Old French/Old German, soul, mind, intellect
28. Ian - Scottish, the Lord is gracious
29. Isaac - Hebrew, laughter, he will laugh
30. Jacob - Hebrew, supplanter, according to nameberry it has held the number one Biblical name spot since 2013
31. Jackson - English/Scottish, son of Jack
32. James - Latin/Hebrew, supplanter, replacer, may God protect
33. Johnathan - Hebrew, Yahweh has given, traditional spelling Yonathan
34. Joseph - Hebrew, increase, addition, may Jehovah give
35. Julius - Latin, youthful, downy-bearded
36. Lawrence - Latin/English - of the laurel leaves
37. Leo - German/Latin, lion
38. Levi - Hebrew, joined in harmony
39. Liam - Irish/Gaelic form of William, determined protector
40. Lionel - Latin, lion
41. Louis - French, renowned warrior
42. Lucas - Greek, a man from Lucania, light-giving, illumination
43. Luke - Latin/Greek, light
44. Matthew - English, derived from Hebrew name Matityahu, gift of Yahweh
45. Martin - Greek, Roman god Mars the god of war, warlike, warrior
46. Max - Latin, greatest
47. Michael - Hebrew, a gift from God, who is like God
48. Nathan - Hebrew, he has given, he will give, version of Nathaniel
49. Nicholas - Greek, the victory of the people
50. Noah - Babylonian, rest, repose

Classic Boy Names from O-Z

51. Oliver - English, a descendant of the ancestor, despite what people think it has nothing to do with an olive tree
52. Oscar - Irish/Old English, God spear, champion, deer-lover, warrior
53. Owen - Welsh, noble born
54. Patrick - Old English, a nobleman
55. Paul - Latin, small or humble
56. Peter - Greek, stone, rock
57. Phillip - Greek, horse lover
58. Raymond - English/French, counsel, advice, protector
59. Richard - Old French, strong, braver, hearty, strong ruler
60. Robert - English, bright fame
61. Russel - Anglo-Norman, red-haired, red-skinned, reddish
62. Samuel - Hebrew, God heard
63. Sebastian - Latin, revered, venerable
64. Simon - Hebrew, the listener
65. Stephen - Greek, garland, crown
66. Timothy - English, one who honors God
67. Tobias - Hebrew/Greek, God is good
68. Theodore - Ancient Greek, God-given
69. Thomas - Aramaic, twin
70. Wallace - Scottish, stranger, foreigner, Welshman
71. Walter - Germanic, army ruler
72. Warren - French/English, park-keeper
73. William - Old German, determined protector
74. Victor - Roman, conquerer
75. Vincent - Latin, prevailing

For more baby name inspiration check out these popular baby name lists:

• Top 1000 Most Popular Baby Girl Names in the U.S.
• Top 1000 Most Popular Baby Boy Names in the U.S.
• The 100 Coolest Baby Names in the World

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