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Written by Monica Beyer

Cool, classic boy names are all the rage right now! When your grandpa’s mother was expecting, she may have had these names on her baby name list! If you like classic boy names, you’ll love these. From names popular in the middle ages, like Hugh, to the Puritan name Eli, find out some of the cutest classic boys names right here!

Blond baby boy smiling Peruse the baby boy name lists from the early 1900s and you’ll see names that are making their way into modern-day baby books all over the country, such as Jack, Leo and Benjamin (all in the top 60 in 1900).

We went a bit further than that -- we dug through the pages of history in addition to the popular name charts from a century ago to bring you this list of super cute baby boy names that are cool, yet classic.

Check out our favorites, like Atticus, Preston and Spencer, along with their meanings and origins!

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Cute and Classic Boy Names

Abram: Another version of the name Abraham, this Hebrew name means “high father.”
Atticus: This Latin name means “from Athens.” In addition to being a famous Roman name, it is also a literary name from the classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.
Cedric: Another literary name, this name was used in the novel Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott.
Clark: An occupational name, this means “cleric, clerk” and has Latin roots.
Darren: An Irish name, this means “great.” Made popular by the TV series Bewitched.
David: A Hebrew name meaning “beloved,” this is a timeless Biblical names.
Duncan: Meaning “dark warrior,” this Scottish royal name was featured in a Shakespeare play (Macbeth).
Eli: This Hebrew name was popular among Puritans in the 17th century and means “high.”
Elliott: With both Greek and Hebrew roots, this name means “the Lord is my God.”
Elvin: Another version of the name Alvin, this means “elf, magical being.”
Finn: An Irish name, this means “fair, from Finland.”
Glenn: Meaning “glen,” this name has Irish roots and is also spelled Glen.
Hank: A nickname for Henry, this means “home ruler.”
Hugh: An Old German name, this means “soul, intellect, mind.” This was the name of many saints and was popular in the Middle Ages.
Irvin: A Gaelic name, this means “green, fresh water.” It began its popularity streak in the mid-19th century.
Judah: A Hebrew name, this means “the praised one.” In the Bible, Judah was one of Jacob’s sons.
Julian: A Greek name, this means “Jove’s child.” Jove is another name for Jupiter, the Roman king of the gods.
Louis: A French name, this means “famous warrior.” There were 18 French kings named Louis as well as a number of saints.
Martin: A Latin name, this means “dedicated to Mars.” Mars is the name of the Roman war god.
Milo: This is another version of the name Miles, which means “soldier.”
Niles: This English name is another version of the Irish name Niall, which means “champion.”
Paul: This name has been popular since medieval times and means “small.”
Preston: An Old English name, this means “priest’s town.”
Rudy: A short form of names such as Rudolph and other similar names, this is sometimes used independently.
Spencer: From Middle English, this means “dispenser of provisions.” Made popular in the 1930s by Spencer Tracy.
Tobias: This name means “God is good” and is Hebrew in origins. Was popular with Puritans and revived in the 19th century.
Vince: This is another version of the name Vincent and means “prevailing.” Has Latin roots.