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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.

Gore

Meaning: wedge-shaped object

Origin:English
4504
Lon

Meaning: noble, ready

Origin:Diminutive of Alonzo
4521
Rollie

Meaning: famous throughout the land

Origin:Diminutive of Roland, German
4540
Wills

Meaning: resolute protector

Origin:Diminutive of William
4554
Mano

Meaning: hand

Origin:Italian
4626
Bat The meaning of Bat is 'son of Talmai', and i...
Origin:Short form of Bartholomew
4687
Mose

Meaning: delivered from the water

Origin:German variation of Moses, Egyptian
4734
Pat

Meaning: noble, patrician

Origin:Diminutive of Patrick
4887
Marsh Marsh is an English name. The meaning of Mar...
Origin:English nature name
4976
Dix

Meaning: tenth

Origin:Latin
5061
Luck Number: 8
11145
Tobe

Meaning: God is good

Origin:Diminutive of Tobias, Hebrew
11471
Luck Number: 3
12433
Dell

Meaning: of the valley

Origin:Diminutive of Odell, English
3386
Augie Latin is the origin of the baby name Augie. ...
Origin:Short form of August and variations
1474
Joss

Meaning: the merry one

Origin:English diminutive of Jocelin
1793
Mo

Meaning: dark-skinned

Origin:English diminutive of Maurice and Morris
6404
Cleve Cleve is an exciting and meaningful name tha...
Origin:Diminutive of Cleveland
7131
Dunn

Meaning: brown

Origin:Scottish
5511
Kiah

Meaning: God gives strength

Origin:Short form of Hezekiah, Hebrew
2056