Old money names feel established and polished. They sound like family trees, old libraries, crisp initials on stationery, and a middle name that has been passed down for three generations.
Here are 150 options, split into girls, boys, and gender-neutral picks you can choose from.
Old Money Names for Girls
- Adelaide: noble, nobility
- Agnes: pure, holy
- Alice: noble
- Amelia: work, industrious
- Anastasia: resurrection
- Annabelle: grace plus beautiful
- Arabella: yielding to prayer
- Audrey: noble strength
- Beatrice: bringer of happiness
- Belinda: beautiful, pretty
- Bernadette: brave as a bear
- Blair: plain, field
- Blythe: cheerful
- Camilla: young ceremonial attendant
- Caroline: free woman
- Cassandra: shining upon man
- Catherine: pure
- Cecilia: blind
- Celeste: heavenly
- Charlotte: free woman
- Clara: bright, clear
- Claire: bright, clear
- Constance: steadfastness
- Cora: maiden
- Daphne: laurel tree
- Delphine: from Delphi
- Diana: divine, heavenly
- Dorothy: gift of God
- Edith: prosperous in war
- Eleanor: shining light
- Elizabeth: my God is an oath
- Eloise: famous warrior
- Estelle: star
- Evelyn: desired, wished for
- Florence: flourishing, prosperous
- Frances: free one
- Genevieve: tribe woman
- Georgiana: farmer, earthworker
- Gloria: glory
- Grace: grace, favor
- Gwendolyn: white ring, blessed
- Harriet: home ruler
- Helen: torch, shining light
- Imogen: maiden
- Iris: rainbow
- Isadora: gift of Isis
- Josephine: God will add
- Julia: youthful
- Katherine: pure
- Laurel: laurel tree
- Lillian: lily
- Louisa: famous warrior
- Lucille: light
- Mabel: lovable
- Madeleine: from Magdala
- Margaret: pearl
- Margot: pearl
- Matilda: strength in battle
- Penelope: weaver
- Philippa: lover of horses
Old Money Names for Boys
- Albert: noble, bright
- Alistair: defender of people
- Andrew: manly, strong
- Archibald: truly brave
- Arthur: bear
- Augustus: great, venerable
- Barnaby: son of consolation
- Barrett: bear strength
- Benedict: blessed
- Benjamin: son of the right hand
- Charles: free man
- Christian: follower of Christ
- Clarence: bright, clear
- Conrad: brave counsel
- Damian: to tame, subdue
- Dominic: belonging to the Lord
- Edward: wealthy guard
- Edmund: rich protection
- Eliot: the Lord is my God
- Ernest: serious
- Felix: happy, fortunate
- Francis: free one
- Frederick: peaceful ruler
- Gabriel: God is my strength
- Geoffrey: peace pledge
- George: farmer, earthworker
- Graham: gravelly homestead
- Grant: great, large
- Gregory: watchful, vigilant
- Harold: army ruler
- Harrison: son of Harry
- Henry: home ruler
- Hugh: mind, spirit
- James: supplanter
- Jonathan: God has given
- Julian: youthful
- Laurence: from Laurentum
- Lionel: little lion
- Louis: famous warrior
- Malcolm: disciple of Saint Columba
- Marcus: of Mars
- Martin: of Mars
- Miles: soldier
- Nathaniel: God has given
- Nicholas: victory of the people
- Oliver: olive tree
- Oscar: deer friend, champion
- Patrick: nobleman
- Percival: pierce the valley (traditional)
- Philip: lover of horses
- Quentin: fifth
- Reginald: ruler’s counsel
- Rupert: bright fame
- Sebastian: from Sebaste
- Simon: he has heard
- Theodore: gift of God
- Thaddeus: heart, courageous (traditional use)
- Thomas: twin
- Vincent: conquering
- William: resolute protector
Gender-Neutral Old Money Names
- Adler: eagle
- Arden: great forest
- Astor: hawk (traditional association)
- Avery: ruler of the elves
- Bennett: blessed
- Blair: plain, field
- Blake: black, dark (or pale, fair)
- Brooks: of the brook
- Cameron: crooked nose
- Carson: son of the marsh-dwellers
- Darcy: from Arcy
- Ellis: the Lord is my God
- Emery: brave, powerful
- Finley: fair warrior
- Frances: free one
- Greer: vigilant, watchful
- Harley: hare meadow
- Hollis: holly trees
- Holland: wooded land
- James: supplanter
- Kendall: valley of the River Kent
- Lane: lane, path
- Morgan: sea-born
- Parker: park keeper
- Quinn: wise
- Reese: enthusiasm
- Rowan: little red one
- Sawyer: woodcutter
- Spencer: steward, dispenser
- Sutton: south settlement
If you want that old money feel, try pairing a classic first name with a traditional middle name (think family-name energy). Say the full name out loud a few times, write it down once or twice, and see which one looks and sounds like it belongs.