14 Old-Man Names That Would Be So Adorable for a Baby Boy
Just 'cause you don’t have a grandpa named Oscar doesn’t mean you can’t throw back to a classic when it comes to naming your newborn little dude. Here, 14 old-man baby names that would be perfect for a baby boy--even if he doesn’t come out of the womb smoking a pipe and wearing tweed.
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1. GENE
Meaning: Well-born. (A credit to his parents, of course.)
2. ALFRED
Meaning: Sage and wise. Alfie makes a pretty cute nickname, too. Just sayin’.
3. HARRY
Meaning: Ruler of the house. (Well, duh.)
4. DESMOND
Meaning: Gracious defender.
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5. FRANK
Meaning: Free one. Especially at the playground.
6. LEONARD
Meaning: Hardy lion. (Leo!)
7. DEAN
Meaning: Lives near the valley.
8. MARTIN
Meaning: War-like. Goes by Marty for short.
9. HUGH
Meaning: Full of heart, mind and intelligence.
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10. LINUS
Meaning: Flaxen-haired.
11. OSCAR
Meaning: Champion warrior…with an adorable yawn.
12. STANLEY
Meaning: Lives by the stony grove.
13. THEODORE
Meaning: God’s gift. (And he knows it.)
14. HAMILTON
Meaning: From the mountain town. Also, the hardest ticket to get on Broadway.
