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Collection of 700+ Old Money Names for Your Baby Girl and Boy That Sound Rich and Classy

Choosing a name for your baby girl or boy is a big decision. And, selecting one that feels or sounds sophisticated and timeless can give them a sense of elegance and class throughout their lives. 

So, for parents who want a name that symbolizes elegance, and sophistication, and offers vintage charm, this collection of old money names offers a perfect choice. Often linked to prominent families and elite heritage, these names provide a sense of wealth, class, and legacy. Being as elegant as dragon names, old money names are widely popular among people who value the greatness of the past. 

This collection includes not only those old money names that sound rich and classy but that have significant meanings and origins.

50 Old Money Girl Names from A to Z with Meaning and Origin

If you’re looking for a girl name starting with a particular letter, you can find it in this list of old money girl names from A to Z, each with its meaning and origin.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Amaryllis	Sparkle	Greek
Arabella	Yielding to prayer	Latin
Adeline	Noble	German
Beatrix	Traveler	Latin
Blythe	Cheerful	English
Birdie	Bird	English
Corinne	Beautiful maiden	French
Camilla	Young ceremonial attendant	Latin
Cecilia	Blind or sixth	Latin
Clementine	Merciful	Latin
Cordelia	Heart or daughter of the sea	Latin
Calista	Most beautiful	Latin
Cressida	Gold	Greek
Delilah	Delicate	Hebrew
Darby	Deer park	English, Irish, Scandinavian
Dorothea	Gift of God	Greek
Eleanora	Light	Greek
Esmeralda	Emerald	Spanish
Evangeline	Messenger of good news	Greek
Emeline	Hardworking or peaceful home	German
Felicity	Happiness	Latin
Genevieve	Tribe woman	French
Gabrielle	God is my strength	French
Georgina	Farmer	Greek
Grace	Goodness or grace	Latin
Gwendoline	Fair or blessed ring	Welsh
Isadora	Gift of Isis	Greek
Josephine	Jehovah increases	Hebrew
Lavinia	Woman of Rome	Latin
Louise	Renowned warrior	French
Margaux	Pearl	French
Madeleine	Woman from Magdala	French
Millicent	Strong in work	German
Opal	Precious stone or gem	Sanskrit
Octavia	Eighth	Latin
Penelope	Weaver	Greek
Prudence	Caution	English, Latin
Piper	Pipe or flute player	British
Rosemary	A flower	Latin
Reba	The fourth born	Hebrew
Ruby	Deep red precious stone	Latin
Sabine	Woman of Sabine people	French
Seraphina	Fiery ones	Hebrew
Theodora	God’s gift	Greek
Violet	Purple	Latin
Vesper	Evening star	Latin
Victoria	Victorious	Latin
Winifred	Blessed peacemaking	Welsh
Wilhelmina	Will helmet or protection	German
Zenobia	Zeus’s life	Greek

50 Old Money Boy Names from A to Z with Meaning and Origin

Similarly, if you’re looking for a boy name with a particular letter of your choice, this list of old money boy names ranging from A to Z has got you covered!

Name	Meaning	Origin
Ames	Friend	French
Archibald	Bold, genuine	Scottish
Art	Noble or bear	English
Alistair	Defender of the people	Scottish
Asher	Happy or blessed	Hebrew
Bertram	Bright, famous raven	Germanic
Beauregard	Beautiful gaze	French
Conway	Hound of the plain	Irish
Cecil	Blind, sixth	Latin
Conrad	Brave counsel	German
Declan	Man of prayer	Irish
Dean	Valley	English
Desmond	From South Munster	Irish
Ezra	Help	Hebrew
Edgar	Wealthy spear	English
Ferdinand	Brave traveler	Germanic
Fitz	Son of	Scottish
Gilbert	Bright pledge	Germanic
Giles	Kid or young goat	Greek
Holden	Valley	English
Horace	Man of time	Latin
Halston	Hallowed stone	English
Hamblin	Little home lover	English
Ignatius	Fiery, ardent	Latin
Judd	Flowing down	Hebrew
Jasper	Treasurer	Persian
Kingsley	King’s meadow	English
Lochlan	Land of the lakes	Irish
Lionel	Lion	Latin
Montague	Pointed mountain	French
Merle	Blackbird	French
Mitchum	Angel who is closer to God	Scottish
Neville	New village	French
Ogden	Oak valley	English
Octavius	Eighth	Latin
Percival	Pierce the vale	French
Penner	To confine or impound	English
Quentin	Fifth	Latin
Quill	Feather pen	Irish
Remington	Settlement on the riverbank	English
Randolph	Wolf shield	Norse
Rupert	Bright fame	Germanic
Sumner	Summoner	English
Solomon	Peace	Hebrew
Sterling	Little star or genuine	English
Theodore	God-given	Greek
Talcott	Cottage near the lake	English
Tristan	Sorrowful	Celtic
Warren	Park keeper	English and French
Zane	God is gracious	Hebrew

50 Old Money Baby Names [Gender-Neutral] with Meaning and Origin

If you’re open to names that are timeless and gender-neutral, you can choose from these classy old money names for your baby (whether it’s a girl or a boy), while considering both meaning and origin.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Addison	Child of Adam	English
Ashton	From the ash tree	English
Adrian	Son of Adria	Latin
Aubrey	Elf ruler	English
Avery	Ruler of elves	English
Berkley	Birch tree meadow	Scottish
Blair	Dweller of the plain or field	Scottish
Beckett	Beehive or little brook	English and Irish
Briar	Thorny bush of wild roses	English
Bryce	Speckled	Scottish
Cameron	Crooked nose	Scottish
Camden	Winding valley	Scottish
Casey	Brave or vigilant	Irish
Corliss	Carefree	British
Darcy	From Arcy	French
Emerson	Son of Emery, work ruler	English
Ellis	Benevolent	English and Welsh
Frankie	Free man	French
Henley	High meadow	British
Hunter	One who hunts	English
Hayden	Hedged valley	English
Jace	Healer	Greek
Jordan	To flow down or descend	Hebrew
Kennedy	Helmeted chief	Scottish and Irish
Kendall	From the Kent River valley	English
Leslie	Garden of holly	Scottish
Merrick	Fame or power	Welsh
Marlow	From the hill by the lake	English
Morgan	Sea defender	Welsh
Murray	Settlement by the sea	Scottish
Parker	Park keeper	English
Peyton	Fighting man’s estate	English
Quinn	Wise	Irish
Raleigh	Deer’s meadow	British
Ramsey	Garlic island	Scottish and English
Radley	Red meadow	English
Reese	Ardent or fiery	Welsh
René	Rebirth or born again	French
Riley	Valiant	Irish
Rory	Red	Irish
Rowan	Red-haired	Scottish and Irish
Spencer	Steward or butler	British
Sutton	Southern homestead	English
Sinclair	Bright and clear	Scottish
Sawyer	Woodcutter	English
Sidney	Wide island	English
Thayer	Brave army	English
Taylor	Cutter of cloth	English
Winslow	Hill with a meadow	English
Zephyr	West wind	Greek

Old Money Family Names with Meaning and Origin

These are surnames passed down through generations of wealthy families that have maintained their wealth and social status over many decades. They reflect the lineage and history of a particular family. 

So, choosing one of these old-money family names for your baby girl or boy is a perfect way to carry forward a sense of legacy. 

Name	Meaning	Origin
Ashford	Ford by ash trees	English
Agatha	Good woman	Greek
Amelia	Industrious or hardworking	German
Alistair	Defender of the people	Scottish
Arthur	Bear or noble	Celtic
Aster	Star	Greek
Blackwood	Dark forest	English
Beaumont	Beautiful mountain	French
Brighton	Bright town	English
Cunningham	Village of the milk pail	Scottish
Charles	Free man	German
Connor	Lover of hounds	Irish
Cornelius	Horn	Latin
Corwin	Heart’s friend	Irish
Curtis	Courteous or polite	French
Diana	Divine or heavenly	Greek and Latin
Doris	Gift of the sea	Greek
Davenport	From the town by the port	English
Edith	Blessed or prosperous in war	English
Edward	Wealthy guardian	English
Fitzwilliam	Son of William	Norman French
Fairfax	Beautiful hair	English
Fitzroy	Son of the king	Norman French
Harcourt	Army settlement	French
Harrington	Settlement belonging to Hæfer	English
Hayden	Hay field	English
Henry	House ruler	German
Humphrey	Peaceful warrior	German
Jasper	Treasurer	Persian
Jeffery	God’s peace	German
Jude	Praised	Hebrew
June	Young	Latin
Kensington	Town of Cynsige’s people	English
Lilian	A flower	Latin
Lottie	Free man	French
Montague	Pointed mountain	French
Montgomery	Mountain belonging to the ruler	Norman French
Marshall	Farrier	English
Owen	Noble born	Welsh
Pembroke	Headland or promontory	Welsh
Radcliffe	Red cliff	English
Rose	Flower	Latin
Stafford	Ford by a landing-place	English
Sinclair	Illustrious or bright	Scottish
St. Clair	From St. Clare	French
Winchester	Roman fort	English
Walton	Walled town	English
Wendall	Wanderer	German
Wharton	Farm near the river	English
Worthington	Enclosure belonging to Weorth	English

Old Money Last Names for Baby Girl and Boy

In addition to the above list, you can also choose from this selection of old money last names for both girls and boys to give your child a surname that resonates with wealth, class, and timeless charm.

Last Name	Meaning	Origin
Bouvier	Means “oxherd” or “cattle herder”.	French
Delano	Variant of “de la Noye”, meaning “from the walnut tree”.	French (Norman)
Belmont	Means “beautiful mountain”.	French
Hamilton	Derived from “Hamela’s town” or “crooked hill”.	Scottish and English
Livingston	Derived from “Leving’s town” or “dear one’s town”.	Scottish and English
Bancroft	Means “field of beans”.	Old English
Chauncey	From a place name meaning “chancellor’s ford”.	Norman French
Ellsworth	Means “nobleman’s estate” or “Elli’s estate”.	Old English
Pomeroy	From “Pommeraye”, a place name in Normandy, meaning “apple orchard”.	French (Norman)
Whitney	Derived from “Hwita’s island” or “white island”.	Old English
Guggenheim	Means “people of the bend” referring to a village near a river bend.	Germanic (Ashkenazi Jewish)
Roosevelt	Means “rose field”.	Dutch
Cabot	Derived from “cooper” or “barrel maker”.	French (Norman)
Harriman	Means “army man” or “soldier”.	Old English
Alexandra	Means “Defender of mankind” or “Protector of mankind.”	Greek

Old Money Rich Names for Male with Meaning and Origin

This variety of rich-sounding old money male names, along with their respective meanings and origins, is perfect to give your son a name that is strong enough and has a sense of masculinity.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Alfred	Wise counselor	Old English
Cornelius	Horn	Latin
Edgar	Wealthy spear	Old English
Ferdinand	Bold voyager	Germanic
Frederick	Peaceful ruler	Germanic
Henry	Ruler of the home	Germanic
Leopold	Brave people	Germanic
Morrison	Son of Maurice	Scottish
Reginald	Counsel power	Latinized German
Theodore	Gift of God	Greek
Winston	Joyful stone or town of victory	Old English
Nathaniel	Gift of God	Hebrew
Percival	Pierces the valley	Old French
Vincent	Conquering	Latin
Alistair	Defender of the people	Scottish Gaelic

Old Money Rich Names for Female with Meaning and Origin

To give your daughter a name that has a touch of elegance and class, consider exploring these old money rich names for females.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Beatrice	She who brings happiness	Latin
Cecilia	Blind; sixth	Latin
Eleanor	Bright, shining one	Old French
Florence	Flourishing, prosperous	Latin
Guinevere	white shadow or fair one	Welsh
Harriet	Ruler of the home	Germanic
Josephine	God will increase	Hebrew
Lillian	Lily	Latin
Margaret	Pearl	Greek
Octavia	Eighth	Latin
Penelope	Weaver	Greek
Rosalind	Pretty rose	Latin
Theodora	Gift of God	Greek
Victoria	Victory	Latin
Winifred	Blessed peacemaking	Welsh

Old Money Nicknames for Male and Female

Besides first and last names, if you want to give your child an old money nickname that has a classy touch then, this list is exactly what you need.

Nickname	Gender	Full Name
Biff	Male	Biford
Bunny	Male/Female	Bernard or Bernadette
Bitsy	Female	Beatrix
Chip	Male	Christopher
Eliza	Female	Elizabeth
Muffy	Female	Margaret
Skip	Male	Skipper
Buffy	Female	Barbara
Trey	Male	Theodore
Tad	Male	Thaddeus
Chris	Male	Christopher
Cece	Female	Cecilia or Celeste
Pippa	Female	Philippa
Dex	Male	Dexter
Winky	Male	Winston

Stylish Old Money Names for Girls and Boys

Today’s generation gives far more importance to style than any other thing. So, why not choose a stylish old money name for your baby girl or boy that they’ll cherish for a lifetime!

Girls	Boys
Arabella	Atticus
Cordelia	Maurice
Giselle	Dashiell
Seraphina	Finnian
Isadora	Thaddeus
Aurelia	Percival
Octavia	Caspian
Imogen	Levin
Gwendolyn	Lysander
Vivienne	Raphael

Luxurious Old Money Names for Girls and Boys

These luxurious old money names for both girls and boys evoke a sense of wealth and prestige. So, if you’re seeking a name that is associated with rich heritage and luxury, look no further than these names.

Girls	Boys
Anastasia	Alistair
Tatiana	Maximilian
Valentina	August
Guinevere	Aldrich
Esmeralda	Wellington
Ophelia	Remington
Cosima	Fitzwilliam
Persephone	Bartholomew
Rosalind	Beauregard
Magnolia	Kensington

Unique Old Money Names for Girls and Boys

Consider selecting from these unique old money names to ensure your child’s name stands out. Each name carries a rich vintage charm that promises to set your baby girl or boy apart from others.

Girls	Boys
Araminta	Archimedes
Eulalia	Peregrine
Isolde	Cosmo
Odessa	Winslow
Verity	Balthazar
Aurelius	Tennyson
Seraphim	Thelonious
Cressida	Ignatius
Elara	Oberon
Octavian	Wolfram

Best Old Money Names for Girls and Boys in Different Cultures

If you value your cultural roots and are looking for a name that honors your heritage, then explore these best old-money names for girls and boys from various cultures. 

H3- English/European:

Girls	Boys
Rosalind	Percival
Clementine	Algernon
Lavinia	Beauregard
Isolde	Leonidas
Arabella	Montague
Cordelia	Reginald
Eugenia	Bartholomew
Seraphina	Albert
Marigold	Fitzwilliam
Verity	Kensington

French:

Girls	Boys
Amélie	Lucien
Colette	Olivier
Delphine	Étienne
Geneviève	Thibault
Marguerite	François
Sylvie	Maximilien
Vivienne	René
Camille	Gérard
Manon	Philippe
Océane	Alphonse

Italian:

Girls	Boys
Bianca	Alessandro
Giada	Matteo
Isabella	Salvatore
Lucia	Giovanni
Viola	Marcello
Emilia	Leonardo
Chiara	Raffaele
Alessia	Vincenzo
Caterina	Giorgio
Eleonora	Stefano

Japanese:

Girls	Boys
Haruka	Takashi
Yuriko	Hiroshi
Aiko	Tatsuya
Sakura	Ren
Ayumi	Kaito
Hikari	Daichi
Natsuki	Sora
Mai	Haruto
Riko	Yukihiro
Satsuki	Toshiro

Indian:

Girls	Boys
Aaradhya	Arjun
Diya	Vikram
Ishani	Rajan
Aanya	Devendra
Anushka	Jayesh
Kavya	Nirav
Meera	Pranav
Nandini	Aditya
Riya	Siddharth
Tanvi	Virat

Old Money Names for Girls and Boys in Different Languages 

In case you want to give your child a name in a specific language, check out these old money names for girls and boys. They are translated into different languages while keeping the timeless appeal of these names.

French:

Girls	Boys
Madeleine	Henri
Juliette	Antoine
Noémie	Sébastien
Chantal	Julien
Léonie	Tristan
Margaux	Bastien
Sophie	Emmanuel
Yvonne	Louis
Hélène	Michel
Claire	Gaston

Spanish:

Girls	Boys
Isabela	Alejandro
Valeria	Fernando
Mariana	Javier
Catalina	Rodrigo
Lucía	Santiago
Sofía	Ignacio
Adriana	Enrique
Natalia	Eduardo
Renata	Manuel
Paloma	Rafael

Japanese:

Girls	Boys
Akiko	Kenji
Emi	Masaru
Hana	Naoki
Keiko	Shoichi
Mariko	Kenzo
Naomi	Yuta
Rei	Ryota
Tomoko	Kazuo
Yui	Ichiro
Saki	Koji

Italian:

Girls	Boys
Giulia	Enzo
Francesca	Luca
Valentina	Fabio
Laura	Nicolo
Martina	Pietro
Bernice	Antonio
Sofia	Carlo
Giovanna	Roberto
Aurora	Angelo
Teresa	Giuseppe

German:

Girls	Boys
Anneliese	Friedrich
Beatrix	Hans
Liesel	Klaus
Gretchen	Otto
Helga	Dietrich
Ingrid	Wolfgang
Katarina	Hermann
Matilda	Johann
Ulrike	Andreas
Wilhelmina	Heinrich

Russian:

Girls	Boys
Anastasia	Nikolai
Tatiana	Dmitri
Ekaterina	Sergei
Natalia	Alexei
Svetlana	Ivan
Marina	Mikhail
Olga	Vladimir
Ludmila	Yuri
Irina	Konstantin
Galina	Boris

Bonus: Some More Old Money Names That Make You Feel Rich

Lastly, you can enjoy this bonus list of other fascinating old money names
(that are synonymous with wealth and class) to give you even more options to choose from!

Old Money Names for Girls

Allegra

Antigone

Augusta

Averil

Delancey

Dree

Ellery

Honora

Horace

Landis

Lindley

Olympia

Pandora

Percy

Romilly

Rosamund

Schuyler

Tamsin

Old Money Names for Boys

Adair

Alfons

Alex

Ansel

Benson

Christof

Courtney

Digby

Drayton

Evelyn

Forrest

Hutton

Lysander

Orlando

Piers

Ramsay

Solon

Willard

Classic Upper Class Old Money Names for Female

Albertine

Antoinette

Barnaby

Claud

Claudia

Clarence

Damaris

Eloise

Geneva

Gwendolyn

Hermione

Katherina

Laurel

Margot

Marjorie

Nevaeh

Odette

Poppy

Classic Upper Class Old Money Names for Male

Aldric

Alvaro

Barron

Cedric

Earl

Easton

Edwin

Ernest

Fremont

Francis

Harrison

Hector

Hugo

Julius

Leland

Magnus

Malcom

Merville

Miguel

Nigel

Oswald

Philip

Quincy

Raymond

Rhodri

Roderick

Sigmund

Stephen

Theodoor

Walter

Old Money Last Names

Abbott

Baldwin

Carlisle

Ewing

Emmons

Forbes

Griswold

Hyde

Larimer

Ludlow

Lowell

Mellon

Osborne

Prentice

Peabody

Pierpont

Pendleton

Stuyvesant

Tudor

Winthrop

Old Money Family Names

Adna

Almeric

Arminda

Alta

Adlai

Cobina

Candida

Castania

Denham

Endicott

Epes

Ferdinandine

Fidelia

Hassler

Hall

Leverett

Ottine

Orme

Parrish

Starling

Sargent

Tannis

Winnaretta

Westwood

Wheelock

Old Money Nicknames

Bootsy

Babe

Bobo

Corky

Cettie

Dody

Dooley

Deeda

Flip

Fritz

Fairy

Gussie

Gibbs

Jinx

Jonty

Kip

Nonie

Nan

Rhody

Tippi

Old Money Eurostyle Names

Alois

Amory

Ailsa

Consuelo

Dimity

Emmerich

Elsa

Eleonora

Eulalie

Evander

Gisella

Hamish

Ives

Jago

Kester

Louden

Laurent

Ludovic

Mathilde

Mareike

Siri

Saskia

Tristram

Tarquin

Wilhelmine

All these old money names are historically associated with influential and wealthy families, contributing to their ‘old money’ status.

Wrapping Up!

That’s all! Picking a timeless, classic, traditional name (associated with established and wealthy families) for your little one can give them a sophisticated start in life. 

So, thank your lucky stars for discovering this old money names collection. It will help you find an old money name for your girl or boy that evokes a sense of heritage and grace to set them apart from the ordinary.

For more name inspiration for your child, you may also want to check out our collection of beautiful flower names for girls.