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Vintage Nicknames for Boys

Vintage nicknames that were once widely used for boys and might be revived by modern parents include those on the following list. Some of these vintage nicknames for boys are still heard today: Theo or Archie, for instance. Other vintage nicknames are so antiquated they are not heard at all, such as Con and Fate. And then there are those nicknames you might not want to use for a modern boy: We can't see Ham going over so well on the playground.

Along with Archie and Theo, other vintage nicknames for boys in the US Top 1000 include Hank, Sonny, and Gus. Old-fashioned nicknames lost to the time capsule — but potentially worth reviving! — include Brose, Cleve, Lige, and Odie.

If you're tired of the same old Jacks and Sams, you might want to consider these vintage boy nicknames. View our full list, below. And for even more inspiration, read our Ultimate Guide to Nicknames.

Baz

Meaning: regal; falcon

Origin:Diminutive of Sebastian or Basil; Kurdish
1271
Buster The meaning of Buster is 'an individual who ...
Origin:Modern nickname
1272
Odie

Meaning: of the valley; wealthy

Origin:Diminutive of Odell, Otis; English, German
1306
Origin:Diminutive of Augustus, Angus, Gustave, Augustin, Augusten, Augustine, August
478
Mack

Meaning: son of

Origin:Scottish or Irish
661
Dash The meaning of Dash is 'dashing' or 'handsom...
Origin:Diminutive of Dashiell, meaning unknown
1219
Thad The meaning of Thad is ‘praise’ and it is of...
Origin:Short form of Thaddeus or variation of Tad
4656
Teddy

Meaning: gift of God or wealthy guardian

Origin:Diminutive of Theodore or Edward
325
Sol

Meaning: sun

Origin:Spanish
845
Percy A typically masculine name of French origin,...
Origin:French surname from place name Perci-en-Auge
296
Rafe

Meaning: wolf-counsel

Origin:Variation of Ralph
415
Freddie

Meaning: peaceful ruler

Origin:Dininutive of Frederick, German
465
Jules

Meaning: youthful; soft, downy

Origin:French form of Latin Julius
469
Hank

Meaning: estate ruler

Origin:Diminutive of Henry, German
492
Ned

Meaning: wealthy guardian

Origin:English, diminutive of Edward
585
Origin:Diminutive of Harold and Henry
603
Lou

Meaning: renowned warrior

Origin:Diminutive of Louis or Lewis, French and German
2021
Marty According to its English origin, the meaning...
Origin:English
4429
Doss Doss is a beautiful baby name that is gender...
Origin:Surname name and British English word name
5276
Vern

Meaning: place of alders

Origin:Diminutive of Vernon, English
4461