Baby name ideas are my favorite part of the baby planning phase… and these old money baby name ideas are so cute with their vintage and rich sound your sure to find some great choices.
Vintage baby names are so trendy these days and there are some great ones in the “old money” category. I named my daughter after my grandma Julia and it made me feel special to pass down that old name to her.
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Read below for name ideas and good luck on your name planning journey!
What names are considered old money?
Old money is basically families who grew up in wealth passed down through generations.
Blog, Arrest Your Debt does a great job explaining that old money came from families who generally created their own wealth, but that wealth had to be passed down 4 or more generations to be considered old money.
Some of these families grew into wealth because of their social status like presidents or politicians.
Families considered from “old money” exist everywhere from the U.S. to the UK. Names in this list reflect the members of some of those famous old money families like the Vanderbilts and Rockerfellers.
U.S. Old Money Baby Name Ideas for Girls
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Ivy | Old English climbing plant |
| Elizabeth | Oath |
| Laura | Roman laurel leaves |
| Shirley | bright clearing |
| Eliza | pledged to God |
| Lila | night, beauty |
| Ava | birdlike, lively |
| Martha | “the mistress” or “the lady” |
| Jane | God is gracious |
| Mildred | gentle strength |
| Fanny | free one |
| Nancy | Grace |
| Sarah | noblewoman or princess |
| Bessie | Pledged to God; God is my oath |
| Edith | riches or blessed |
| Alta | high, elevated |
| Grace | charm, goodness, and generosity |
| Alice | noble |
| Evelyn | hazelnut, desired, life, and island |
| Elie | the Lord is my God; God helps |
| Jeannette | God is gracious |
| Isabella | God is my oath |
| Babette | My God is plentiful |
| Julie | youthful, soft-haired, beautiful or vivacious |
| Henriette | Keeper of the hearth |
| Hannah | Favour or grace |
| Betty | Oath of God |
| Evelina | gives life |
| Charlotte | free man or petite |
| Leonora | Compassion; Light |
| Miriam | wished-for child |
| Kate | pure |
| Lily | purity and innocence |
| Sophie | wisdom |
| Adele | noble kind or type |
| Margaret | pearl |
| Lili | purity |
| Caroline | free man, free woman |
| Zoe | life |
| Marie | star of the sea |
| Mary | beloved |
| Abigail | my father’s joy |
| Isabelle | beautiful |
| Helen | light |
| Esther | star; hide |
| Barbara | foreign |
| Anne | grace |
| Annie | grace; favor |
| Susan | lily flower |
| Florence | flourishing, prosperous |
| Gertrude | strength |
| Whitney | white island |
| Flora | flower |
| Cathleen | Pure |
| Gloria | immortal glory |
| Gladys | princess |
| Noel | of or born on Christmas |
| Emily | rival |
| Rosemary | dew of the sea |
| Sloane | raider or warrior |
| Peyton | warrior’s estate |
| Ruth | compassionate friend |
| Irene | peace |
| Amy | beloved |
| Virginia | pure virgin maid |
| Melissa | honeybee |
| Madeleine | woman from Magdala or high tower |
| Elise | My God is an oath |
| Juliet | Youthful |
| Anita | Graceful; Merciful |
| Leonie | lion |
| Leslie | holly garden |
| Leila | night; dark |
| Marian | drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved |
| Cora | just, honest, virtuous or good |
| Mae | May; Goddess of Spring Growth |
| Penny | Weaving |
U.S. Old Money Baby Boy Name Ideas
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Amschel | Messenger of God |
| Salomon | peace |
| Nathan | “he has given” “gift from god” |
| Carl | free man |
| James | supplanter |
| Anselm | protection helmet |
| Nathanial | God has given |
| Ferdinand | to love, to make peace |
| Albert | noble |
| George | farmer, earthworker |
| Alphonse | Ready for battle; Noble |
| Eugene | well-born |
| Oscar | spear of the gods |
| Valentine | strong and healthy |
| Lionel | little lion |
| Charles | free man |
| Victor | winner or conqueror |
| Teddy | wealthy protector |
| Alfred | Sage; wise; elvin |
| Leopold | people; brave |
| Erich | The one and only; Ever powerful; Earth-shaker |
| Andrew | manly |
| Thom | twin |
| William | strong-willed warrior |
| Cornelius | horn |
| Reginald | counsel and rule |
| Christopher | Christ-bearer |
| Wyatt | brave at war |
| Carter | one who transports goods by carts |
| Sebastian | venerable |
| Tobias | God is good |
| Lawrence | man from Laurentum or bright one, shining one |
| Hamilton | flat topped hill |
| Abraham | Father of multitudes; Father of nations |
| Kenneth | Handsome; comely |
| Derrick | the ruler of the people |
| Butler | servant in charge of the wine cellar |
| Samuel | God has heard |
| August | esteemed; venerable |
| Daniel | God is my judge |
| Aaron | mountain of strength |
| Thomas | twin |
| Francis | Frenchman, Frank; free man |
| Jacob | supplanter |
| Kermit | Free Man |
| Archibald | brave |
| Quentin | the fifth |
| Franklin | landowner of free but |
| James | supplanter |
| Isaac | one who laughs |
| Eliott | the Lord is my God |
| Douglas | black river or dark stream |
| Edward | ‘wealth’, ‘fortune’ or ‘prosperous’ and wear, meaning ‘guardian’ or ‘protector’ |
| Dawson | son of David |
| Robert | fame-bright |
| Louis | famous warrior |
| Pierre | rock |
| Felix | fortunate |
| Paul | humble |
| Henry | “home”, “power, ruler” |
| Phineas | serpent’s mouth |
Old Money Girl Name Ideas from the UK
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Zara | blooming flower |
| Diana | “to shine” or “sky” |
| Camilla | helper to the priest |
| Autumn | Fall; season of harvest |
| Beatrice | voyager; blessed |
| Anne | grace |
| Catherine | pure |
| Gillian | youthful |
| Eugenie | well-born, noble |
| Matilda | battle-mighty |
| Marguerite | pearl |
| Constance | constant |
| Cecily | heaven |
| Joan | God is gracious |
| Blanche | white |
| Philipa | lover of horses |
| Henrietta | home-ruler |
| Sophia | wisdom |
| Adelaide | noble kind or type |
| Helena | Light or Bright |
| Victoria | victory |
| Juliana | youthful |
| Dorothy | God’s gift |
| Lucy | light |
| Frances | free one |
| Janette | God is gracious or gift from God |
| Teresa | warmth and restorative nourishment |
| Nerissa | Sea nymph |
| Raine | she is singing; queen |
| Marlene | star of the sea |
| Maggie | pearl |
| Audrey | noble strength |
| Ingrid | beautiful |
| Liv | life |
| Juliette | youthful; Jove’s child |
| Vanessa | Butterfly |
| Emma | whole |
| Rachel | ewe, one with purity |
| Romy | dew of the sea |
| Simone | He has heard |
| Viginie | virginal; pure |
| Claudia | Lame; Enclosure |
| Miranda | to be wondered at |
| Maud | powerful battler |
| Serena | clear, tranquil, serene |
| Cynthia | From Mount Kynthos |
| Karen | pure |
| Ada | noble, nobility |
| Georgina | farmer |
| Louisa | Famous warrior |
| Spencer | steward |
| Susanna | lily |
| Rosalind | lovely rose |
| Iona | dove |
| Denise | to be devoted to Bacchus or follower of Dionysius |
| Winifred | holy, blessed reconciliation |
| Millicent | strong in work |
| Violet | purple |
| Cecilia | blind |
| Edla | princess |
| Georgia | farmer, earthworker |
| Birgitte | strength or exalted one |
| Marina | one of the sea |
| Deborah | bee |
| Viola | Purple; Violet |
| Fortune | good fate; luck |
| Hazel | the hazelnut tree |
| Arbella | prayerful |
| Marjorie | pearl |
| Euphemia | well spoken – good omen |
Old Money Boy Name Ideas from the UK
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Charles | free man |
| Arthur | bear |
| Edward | ‘wealth’, ‘fortune’ or ‘prosperous’ and wear, meaning ‘guardian’ or ‘protector’ |
| Edmund | protector |
| Alfred | Sage; wise; elvin |
| Godwin | God’s friend |
| Harold | army-ruler |
| Edgar | rich, prosperous |
| Geoffry | divine peace |
Peregrine | traveller |
| Stephen | wreath-crown |
| Richard | strong in rule |
| John | God is gracious |
| Philip | horse-loving |
| Michael | Who is like God? |
| Murray | From the land by the sea |
| Alexander | Defender of men |
| Gordon | Spacious; Fort |
| Scott | (The man with) the shield |
| Torquhil | Thor’s cauldron |
| Bruce | the willowlands |
| Ralph | wolf counsel |
| Percy | One who pierces the valley |
| Maurice | dark skinned; moorish |
| Francis | Frenchman, Frank; free man |
| Kent | edge |
| Kimble | Bold ruler; Warrior chief |
| Ernest | serious |
| Anthony | priceless one |
| Rufus | red-haired |
| Alastair | Man’s defender |
| Merlin | sea fortress |
| Stewart | Steward |
| Malcolm | devotee of Saint Columba |
| Hugh | “soul,” “mind,” and “intellect” |
| Simon | listen |
| Ian | God is gracious |
| Patrick | nobleman |
| Peter | rock or stone |
| Neil | champion |
| Quentin | the fifth |
| Joseph | God will give |
| Piers | rock, stone |
| Allan | handsome; cheerful |
| Derry | oak grove |
| Ivan | God is gracious |
| Myles | Soldier |
| Brendan | prince or king |
| Benjamin | son of the right |
| Rupert | fame bright |
| Julian | young at heart. |
| Conroy | wise advisor or man |
| Albert | noble |
| Keith | wood |
| Colin | people of victory |
| Fergus | the strong or masculine one |
| Mark | consecrated to the god Mars |
| Graham | gravelly homestead |
| Gathorne | cuckoo bird |
| Roderick | glory and ruler |
| Brer | at the brere, or someone who lived by a briar patch. |
| Shane | graced by God |
| Norton | North settlement |
| Benedict | the blessed one |
| Harry | home ruler |
| Nigel | champion |
| Spencer | steward |
| Constantine | constant, steadfast |
| Frederick | peaceful ruler |
| Lucius | light |
| Robin | Bright, shining, famous |
| Gustave | staff of God |
| Mervyn | eminent |
| Matthew | gift of God |
| Giles | small goat |
| Wentworth | pale man’s settlement |
| Terence | tender, gracious, good |
| Rhodri | wheel, circle |
| Ivor | archer, bow warrior |
| Crispin | curled or curly-haired |
| Ashley | dweller near the ash tree meadow |
| Jason | healer |
| Casper | treasurer |
| Adam | “earth” or “soil” |
| Nevinson | little saint |
| Bryan | “high” or “noble” |
| Max | the greatest |
| Luke | light-giving |
| Trevor | settlement |
| Hans | God has been gracious |
| Evan | The Lord is gracious |
| Russell | red-haired |
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