Old Man Names

Check out our list of classic old man names! From George to Harold, these timeless names have rich histories and charming personalities. Perfect for novel characters, baby name inspiration, or just some fun reading. Learn fascinating facts about each name. Start your journey below.

Floyd

The name Floyd is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Welsh origin, meaning "gray-haired".

Godfrey

The name Godfrey is a boy's name of German origin, meaning "God's peace".

Earl

The name Earl is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin.

Donald

The name Donald is a boy's name of Scottish origin, meaning "proud chief".

Urban

The name Urban is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "of the city".

Milton

The name Milton is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "settlement with a mill".

Willis

The name Willis is a boy's name meaning "resolute protection".

Terrence

The name Terrence is a boy's name of French origin.

Wilford

The name Wilford is a boy's name meaning "willow ford".

Elmer

The name Elmer is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin, meaning "noble and renowned".

Woodrow

The name Woodrow is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "row of houses by a wood".

Prescott

The name Prescott is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin, meaning "priest's cottage".

Sylvester

The name Sylvester is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English, Latin origin, meaning "wood, forest".

Bertram

The name Bertram is a boy's name of German origin, meaning "bright raven".

Lou

The name Lou is both a boy's name and a girl's name of German, French origin, meaning "renowned warrior".

Homer

The name Homer is a boy's name of Greek origin, meaning "security, pledge".

Clem

The name Clem is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin.

Rudolph

The name Rudolph is a boy's name of German origin, meaning "famous wolf".

Wendell

The name Wendell is both a boy's name and a girl's name of German origin, meaning "to travel, to proceed".

Willard

The name Willard is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin, meaning "resolutely brave".

Rodney

The name Rodney is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "island near the clearing".

Hubert

The name Hubert is a boy's name of German origin, meaning "bright, shining intellect".

Gerard

The name Gerard is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "spear strength".

Mercer

The name Mercer is both a boy's name and a girl's name of French origin, meaning "a merchant".

Whitman

The name Whitman is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "white man".

Truman

The name Truman is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "loyal one".

Horace

The name Horace is a boy's name of Latin origin, meaning "timekeeper".

Geoffrey

The name Geoffrey is a boy's name of French, Anglo-Saxon origin, meaning "pledge of peace".

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