If you have a thing for period dramas, especially those that take place in Britain and have fantastically snarky characters (Maggie Smith in Downton Abbey, anyone?), then perhaps you should consider giving your baby boy an Old English name.
The great thing about Old English names (aside from being able to tell people “I named my son using ye olde English) is that they’re uncommon but not unheard of.” This means your child will have a unique name but not unique enough that your family members are going to give you their judgmental opinions about how “your son will get bullied with that name!”
Some of these Old English boy names have very serene meanings, like Ackley which means “meadow of oaks” or Caldwell which means “cold spring.” If you’re a jokester but your spouse isn’t, you might be able to agree on names like Cameron or Tanner which are actually somewhat popular. The funny thing is that Cameron means “bent nose” and Tanner was once another name for leatherworkers.
Regardless of what kind of vibe you want to go for with your newborn son’s name, we have a long list of Old English boy names for you to choose from. We’re sure that you’ll be able to find the perfect name for your baby boy.
Abbot
Meaning: Abbey father
Origin: English
Ackley
Meaning: Meadow of oaks
Origin: English
Adam
Meaning: Of the red earth
Origin: English
Adler
Meaning: Eagle
Origin: English
Alan
Meaning: Fair; handsome
Origin: English
Albern
Meaning: Noble warrior
Origin: English
Aldwine
Meaning: Wise friend
Origin: English
Aler
Meaning: From the alder tree
Origin: English
Alcott
Meaning: Old cottage
Origin: English
Aldrich
Meaning: Old king
Origin: English
Alfred
Meaning: Wise counsel
Origin: English
Alison
Meaning: Son of All
Origin: English
Andrew
Meaning: Manly; brave
Origin: English
Ash
Meaning: Ash tree
Origin: English
Baker
Meaning: Baker
Origin: English
Banner
Meaning: Flag; ensign bearer
Origin: English
Barclay
Meaning: Birch valley; birch tree meadow
Origin: English
Baron
Meaning: Warrior; A title of nobility used as a given name
Origin: English
Barrett
Meaning: Bear power
Origin: English
Barry
Meaning: Fair-haired
Origin: English
Bart
Meaning: From the barley farm
Origin: English
Bassett
Meaning: Short
Origin: English
Beacher
Meaning: Lives by the beech tree
Origin: English
Bellamy
Meaning: Good-looking companion
Origin: English
Ben
Meaning: Diminutive of Benjamin: Right-hand son
Origin: English
Beornet
Meaning: Leader
Origin: English
Beric
Meaning: Grain farm
Origin: English
Berwin
Meaning: Harvest-time friend
Origin: English
Blaise
Meaning: Stutters
Origin: English
Bradd
Meaning: Broad; wide
Origin: English
Brent
Meaning: Fiery hill; steep hill
Origin: English
Brick
Meaning: Bridge
Origin: English
Bruno
Meaning: Dark of skin
Origin: English
Burl
Meaning: Forest; cup bearer
Origin: English
Cable
Meaning: Ropemaker. An English surname
Origin: English
Caldwell
Meaning: Cold spring
Origin: English
Calder
Meaning: Cold brook
Origin: English
Cameron
Meaning: Bent nose
Origin: English
Carl
Meaning: Man. Famous Bearer: astronomer Carl Sagan
Origin: English
Casey
Meaning: From a polish word meaning ‘Proclamation of peace.’
Origin: English
Caspar
Meaning: Wealthy man
Origin: English
Derrek
Meaning: Gifted ruler. From Theodoric
Origin: English
Esmond
Meaning: Protective grace
Origin: English
Hadden
Meaning: Heath
Origin: English
Landon
Meaning: Long hill
Origin: English
Preston
Meaning: Dweller at the church
Origin: English
Rigby
Meaning: Valley of the ruler
Origin: English
Tanner
Meaning: Leatherworker
Origin: English
Winston
Meaning: Joy stone; victory town
Origin: English
Wyatt
Meaning: Brave in the world
Origin: English
