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101 Old-Fashioned Dog Names For Boy Puppy Perfection

Do you love good old-fashioned human names for dogs? There’s just something so ridiculously cute about ’em! Classic names. Grandpa names. However you describe these monikers that harken back to a bygone era, old-timey names are new and unique again. Not only as baby names, but also as names for our fur babies!

In fact, according to a survey from Rover.com, retro or classic dog names were up 17% in 2018.

old hand tinted photo of dog with tongue out and title 101 vintage names for your boy puppy

101 old-fashioned dog names for boy puppy perfection

In the spirit of old-timey days, Happy-Go-Doodle Chloe (my Goldendoodle sidekick) and I have compiled a mega list of 101 old-fashioned human names for your dog.

archie in retro lettering as a human name for dogs

We think they are almost as ridiculously cute as our furry family members!

These vintage boy names were popular before Instagram and cell phones—and even drive-thrus and microwave ovens. They have a throwback feel and are unique.

chester in retro lettering

We hope there is an old-fashioned dog name in the list below that is as cute as your new boy puppy. (And if you have a little girl puppy, check out our companion article: 101 Sweet & Old-Fashioned Names for Your Girl Puppy.)

Tips for choosing the best name for your dog

As you choose a human name that makes an adorable dog name too, here are four tips:

1. Your dog may prefer a two-syllable name! Dog experts recommend two-syllable names because they allow for more inflection and emotion. (With a few exceptions, all the human names listed below have two syllables.)


2. Avoid dog names that sound similar to cues or commands. It’s easier for a puppy to learn and respond when his own name doesn’t sound like something he’s learning to do. (For example, “stay” could be confusing for a dog named “Stacy.”)


3. Does the name fit your dog’s personality? How does it sound to you?

4. Sleep on it! See if the dog name you’ve chosen still “fits” your pup’s personality over time.

eli in vintage style as a male name

101 human names for your boy dog that are retro-cool and cute

Old-fashioned boy names that start with A – D

AlbertCarl
AlvinCecil 
AltonChester
AlvaClayton
ArchieCleveland
ArthurClifford
BennyClifton
BernardCliff
BertieCurtis
BillyDarrell
male name billy in retro lettering

Old-timey boy names that start with D-F

DeweyFrancis
EddieFrankie
Edward Franklin
EdwinFreddie
EliFrederick
Ellis Gary 
ElmerGerald
Emil Gilbert
EmmettGordy
ErnestGrover
name dewey in vintage design
name grover in retro design

Old-fashioned boy names that start with G through L

Gus-GusHughie
HarleyIra
HaroldIrving
HarryJasper
HarveyJesse
HerbertJimmy
HubertJolly
HermanJohnny
HowardLarry
HubertLeo
old fashioned name henry in retro green letterin
old fashioned name jimmy in retro design

Old timey boy names that start with L through P

LeroyNelson
LeviNorman 
LowellOliver
MarshallOllie
MartinOrville
MarvinOscar
MauriceOtis
MelvinOtto
MiltonOwen
MorrisPercy
old-fashioned name leo as a human name for dogs
vintage name marshall as a human name for male dog
old fashioned name ollie in retro design
retro male name owen in vintage lettering

Old-fashioned boy names that start with N through W

Perry Theodore
PhillipVernon
RalphieVictor
ReubenVirgil
RollyWallace
RonaldWalter
RonnieWarren
RufusWesley
TeddyWiley
Theo Willie
old-fashioned name rufus as name for boy dog
old fashioned name theo as a human name for a male dog

Looking for more cute and unique dog name ideas? Try our other name lists:

101 Old-Fashioned Dog Names for Girl Puppy Cuteness

Best Names for all Types of Doods & Dogs

101 Goldendoodle Names That Are Adorable

We hope that this giant list of human names for your adorable boy dog has inspired you! Enjoy choosing a retro name that’s perfect for your new pup!

classic name wallace in vintage green design

What names are you considering for your little fella? We’d love to hear!

Please comment below.

kuldeep

Tuesday 24th of September 2019

it's amazing post. keep sharing best dog names.

HappyGoDoodle

Saturday 28th of September 2019

Will do! Thanks for stopping by and sharing your comment. Tail wags and take care!

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