Old Man Names for Dogs by Janice Jones |Published 07-05-2021
Call them Old-Fashioned, classic or Vintage, some names seem to come and go, but many are making a comeback.
Some ancient boy names are just as popular today as they were 4 or 5 centuries ago. Consider John, William, Andrew, George, or Henry. Some names just seem to stand the test of time.
Others come in and go out of favor as the centuries march forward. But what if you want a unique name of a dog rather than your human son? Some of those names that seem to be lost to history can quickly be revived by naming your male puppy an old man's name.
Sounds odd? Well, maybe it's not as unusual as you might think.
Undoubtedly a significant inspiration for dog names in recent names is the need by many pet parents to make their dog stand out in a crowd.
Consider a typical dog park where there are multiple numbers of dogs. Isn't it easier to shot out the name Beauregard instead of Rover?
Dog parents what something more unusual, rare, or even unique to their extraordinary four-legged child.
Suppose you anticipate the arrival of your newest boy puppy. In that case, you might also want to choose a remarkable name for that fur friend.
You know, Something that your friends never imagined.
Something that just rings true to your own individualism. Perhaps you want to turn the old new again by choosing an old man name for your dog.
Or,
Perhaps, you just like the sound of the names of your grand or great-grandparents. Some are unquestionably dated. Those rather antique names may resonate in your mind.
Or,
Are you a history buff? A lover of historical fiction? A binge-watcher of historical dramas such as Netflix's Bridgerton or Outlander?
You'll find that many historical boy names have stood the test of time. Think John, William, or Charles if you are among those of English-speaking nations. Those names never seem to go out of fancy.
But, there are other just as ancient names that may not be as popular today as they were 1000 years ago. These are the names that many people chose for their new fur babies.
Many names in Colonial American were borrowed from the country from which people originally immigrated. Since there was such as large population coming from England, most names were predominately English, Scottish, or Irish in origin.
Each new century brought new ideas to naming their babies. For example, in Victorian times, Biblical names, as well as names from literature, history, mythology, royalty, and military heroes, were quite popular, especially in the United States.
Many came from my own head or those of my family, but I'll admit, I had some help.
As you read down the list of names, you will notice that many of them are Hebrew in origin and can be found in the Bible.
Some are taken from the names of former U.S. Presidents. Many come from English, Scottish, and Irish historical documents from the 19th, 18th, 17, and 16th centuries.
Some reflect names from the colonial period of American history.
I will also admit that I love historical fiction. I'm also an amateur historian, so many of the names popped into my head from the resources I encountered. I also have quite a few relatives with names that fit the bill as well.
These names are listed below alphabetically, but any 21st-century reader will recognize most of these names because they have been used in current and popular culture, either in print or the big screen. All these names have a decidedly old tone and would make great dog names for a male puppy.
There are some very old boy names that won't appear on this list. Names such as John, James, Charles, and William are traditional but still used frequently today. I deliberately left them out, even though they would make good dog names.
-A-
1. Alvin
2. Abbott
3. Abner
4. Abner
5. Abraham
6. Adolf
7. Albert
8. Amos
9. Angus
10. Archibald
11. Archie
12. Arthur
13. Artie
-B-
14. Bartholomew
15. Baxter
16. Beauregard
17. Benedict
18. Bernie
19. Boss
20. Bubba
21. Buck
-C-
22. Calvin
23. Casper
24. Cecil
25. Chester
26. Clarence
27. Claude
28. Cleveland
29. Clifford
30. Clyde
31. Cornelius
32. Cyrus
-D-
33. Darius
34. Darrell
35. Dexter
-E-
36. Earl
37. Earnest
38. Ebenezer
39. Ebert
40. Edgar
41. Edmund
42. Eli
43. Elmer
44. Enoch
45. Ezekiel
46. Ezekiel
-F-
47. Felix
48. Fletcher
49. Floyd
50. Francis
51. Franklin
-G-
52. Garfield
53. Gerald
54. Gideon
55. Grover
56. Gus
-H-
57. Hamlet
58. Harrison
59. Herman
60. Herbert
61. Homer
62. Horace
63. Howard
64. Hubert
65. Hugh
66. Hugo
-I-
67. Ira
68. Ives
-J-
69. Jasper
70. Jemima
71. Jethro
-K-
72. Kirk
-L-
73. Lancelot
74. Laurence
75. Leo
76. Leon
77. Leonard
78. Leopard
79. Leroy
80. Levi
81. Linus
82. Lister
83. Lloyd
84. Ludwig
85. Luther
-M-
86. Maddok
87. Marmaduke
88. Marvin
89. Marshall
90. Martin
91. Mason
92. Maurice
93. Maurice
94. Maxwell
95. Merritt
96. Millard
97. Monty
98. Mortimer
99. Moses
-N-
100. Napoleon
101. Nathaniel
102. Nigel
103. Norman
-O-
104. Orville
105. Oscar
106. Oswald
107. Oswald
108. Otis
109. Otto
-P-Q-
110. Pablo
111. Pappy
112. Percy
113. Phineas
114. Quintin
-R-
115. Ralph
116. Randolph
117. Raymond
118. Reuben
119. Rhett
120. Roland
121. Royce
122. Rudolph
123. Rudy
124. Rufus
125. Rupert
-S-
126. Seymour
127. Sherman
128. Sigmund
129. Silas
130. Silvester
131. Simon
132. Solomon
-T-
133. Thaddeus
134. Theodore
135. Thorton
-U-
136. Ulysses
137. Vincent
-V-
138. Vernon
139. Victor
140. Wilbur
141. Willy
142. Virgil
-WXYZ-
143. Waldo
144. Wallace
145. Walt
146. Walter
147. Wilbur
148. Willard
149. Wilson
150. Woodrow
151. Wyatt
152. Poppy
153. Papa
154. Gramps
155. Peepaw
156. Pop-Pop
157. Pépé (French Canadian)
158. Papi (French)
159. Opa (German)
160. Saba (Hebrew)
161. Baba (Japanese)
162. Abuelo (Spanish)
163. Papu (Greek)
164. Nonno (Italian)
165. Lolo (Philipines)
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