It is a popular nickname because it is fancy formal and foreign whats.
Cute old man names. Along with August and Theodore other vintage names for boys in the US Top 200 include Abel Asher Bennett Elias Finn Henry Jasper and Xavier. An old fashioned name that makes one think of the classic games of Milton Bradley. These dogs are adorable and unique and here are old man names for dogs that will suit them perfectly.
And while Mortimer might sound like a villain or a scrooge it does have the cuter nickname Morty or Mort. Others may consider vintage names that were once popular 50 years ago like Russell or Elvis. 100 Old Man Names For Dogs.
Rubber Ducky soft pliable and cute. Famous for the character of Watson Sherlock Holmes sidekick and best friend. Roo Roo cute rhyming name.
Along with Henry and Samuel other Old Man Names in the US Top 500 include Arthur Cyrus Theodore Otto Silas Harvey Victor and Frederick. Others may consider old-fashioned names from the Bible such as John or Mark. My sons name is Charlie which people say is really popular but its actually in the 200s and Charles is only in the 50s and Ive never met any other boys name Charlie for what its worth.
Personally I would avoid Henry and Oliver as they seem to be the most popular. Like our the most modern monikers old fashioned boy names dont all fit in the same styles. To qualify as a cool Old Man Name a name has to feel both classic and slightly moth-eaten like the perfect vintage cardigan.
The famous Mickey Mouse could have been named Mortimer after a mouse Walt Disney owned as a child if Walts wife hadnt talked him out of it. Names from Other Cultures. Old-fashioned names mean different things to different people.