Rarer retro names for baby boys on the rise include Linus Cassian Ned and Aurelius.

Old boy names latin. Late Latin name meaning kind BERENGARIUS. Some use a Latin form derived from the Latin name of the school or its location as Old Novaportan old boys of Adams Grammar School Newport Shropshire. Adria Woman from Adria.

Latin gave rise to naming traditions of tens of different languages all over the world. Old fashioned boy names arent at all outdated. Some are based on the name of the founder such as Old Wykehamist and Old Alleynian for old boys of Winchester College founded by William of Wykeham and Dulwich College founded by Edward Alleyn.

Names like William Lucas and Elijah were all once viewed as old fashioned yet are some of the top names today. Latin form of German Beringar meaning bear-spear. Boys name Origin.

A vintage name can give your son a good measure of history and heft to rely on. Vincent a famous name derived from the Latin word vincere or to conquer Vito comes from the Latin word vita meaning life Wilfred an old English baby boy name which means desiring peace. The name of Lily and Marshalls baby on How I Met Your Mother there is also the cartoon character Marvin the Martian.

Latin references Saint Cecilia a martyr who died because she refused to worship Roman gods. Crooner Marvin Gaye its also the real first name of playwright Neil Simon and singer Meatloaf. Check towards the top of the charts.

Ace The best one. KelleyThe LIFE Picture CollectionGett Show More Show Less 11 of. 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.