34 Romantic Vintage Boy Names & Meanings

Vintage-inspired names give the style its nostalgic charm and the romantic style is based on fashion trends of the 19th century called romanticism. So, I have hand-picked 34 romantic vintage boy names and their meanings are also included.

Montgomery

Montgomery was brought to the British Isles by the Normans. The Montgomerys are a Lowland clan of Anglo-Norman origin. It means Gomeric’s mountain.

Theodore

Theodore comes from the Greek Theódoros and means ”divine gift” or ”gift of God.” The feminine form of Theodore is Theodora.

Tennyson

Tennyson means son of Denis or son of Tenney.

Sebastian

Sebastian is from the Greek word Sebastos (venerable). Sebastian Arcelus is an American actor who played in The Leftovers and The Last Day of August.

Benedict

The meaning of the name Benedict is blessed. It comes from the Latin words bene and dicere. Saint Benedict was an Italian monk who was declared a patron saint of Europe by Pope Paul VI in 1964.

Julian

Julian is from the ancient Roman family name Julianus and is meaning ”downy-bearded” or ”youthful.” Julian was the last non-Christian ruler of the Roman Empire.

Fitzgerald

Fitzgerald has Anglo-Norman French and Irish origins and it means “son of Gerald.”

Atticus

Atticus is of Greek roots and is symbolizing “from Attica.” It is ranked among the top 300 names in the US.

Archibald

Archibald is linked with the words ercan (that means genuine) and bald (brave). The Italian variant is Arcimboldi.

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Jasper

Jasper means “treasurer.”

Montague

Montague comes from the French word Montaigu and has a meaning that I like, ”pointed hill.”

The history of the romantic tradition

The Romantic Period, which originated in Germany, began around 1798 and lasted until 1837. Associate professor in English Literature Daisy Hay explained, “There is just an explosion of new thinking about literature and art.”

Romanticism was characterized by its emphasis on individualism and emotion. The Romantics basically reacted to the growing rationalism of the 18th century.

American Romanticism has its real beginnings in New York.

The Romantics underscored the importance of expressive art for society and the individual.

Edmund

Edmund is from the English elements ead (which means ”fortune”) and mund (guardian). Edmund Ignatius Rice founded the Congregation of Christian Brothers.

Ambrose

”Divine” or ”immortal.”

Percival

Percival has French and Welsh roots and means “piercing the valley.” Percival is connected to Sir Perceval who appears in a list of Arthur’s knights. He’s the original hero in the quest for the Holy Grail that is the cup that Jesus drank from at the Last Supper.

Bartholomew

Bartholomew finds its origins in Hebrew and is meaning son of Talmai.

Alistair

From the Scottish Gaelic Alasdair, Alistair is the Latin form of Alexander (that means “defender of the people”).

Clarence

Clarence is symvolizing illustrious and is connected with the Latin Clarensis.

Frederick

Frederick is the English form of the German name Friedrich that means ”peaceful ruler.” Frederica is a feminine variant of Frederick.

Reginald

Reginald means “ruling with power.” The French variant is Réginald while the Spanish is Reinaldo.

How to pick a romantic vintage name for your baby

The vintage baby name represents a shift in how parents approach naming their babies.

You can look for popular trends or classical names for inspiration. Keep your ears open in the grocery store, at the park, and when watching TV.

Investigate your cultural and traditional baby naming tips and customs.

Try to imagine addressing in different situations.

Leopold

Leopold has noble Germanic origins: liut (that means ”people”) and bald (brave). Leopold von Rauch was a major general in the Prussian Army who won the Iron Cross 2nd class.

Augustus

Augustus was the name of ancient Rome’s first emperor and is symbolizing ”venerable.”

Cornelius

Cornelius is from the Latin cornu (horn).

Godfrey

Godfrey means ”good peace” or ”God’s peace.” It was brought to England by settlers from France and Normandy.

Hartwell

Hartwell is of Old English origin and means well of the stags or stag’s spring.

Isidore

Isidore has its origins in the Egyptian goddess Isis and means ”gift of Isis.”Isidora is the feminine variant.

Leander

Lion-man or lion of a man.

Dashiell

Dashiell was initially the surname De Chiel (from D’Assche).

Everett

Everett means “brave boar.”

Thaddeus

Thaddeus is from the Greek Thaddaios and is meaning daring. Thad is the diminutive version.

Laurence

Laurence comes from the Latin name Laurentius (which means ”man from Laurentum”). Laurentum was an ancient Roman city of Latium. In German, the variant of this name is Lorenz while in Spanish and Italian is Lorenzo.

Caspian

From the Greek Kaspios, which is from after the Caspians, a pre-Indo-European tribe.

Sterling

Sterling has its roots in Old English and it means “little star.”

Rupert

Rubert means “fame bright.”