Historical Names for Boys

Have a future legend on your hands? Be sure to name him accordingly! These iconic yet unique baby boy names are the perfect for budding famous figures.

By Kori Ellis

Published on February 6, 2019

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These baby boy names are perfect for parents who are history buffs, or anyone looking for a classic name for their bundle of joy.

From American heroes to former presidents to iconic Hollywood stars, you are sure to find the ideal historical name for your baby boy.

American Hero Baby Names

Get inspired by these historical figures and discover the perfect baby name for your own little hero:

Audie Murphy
Cesar Chavez
George Patton
Martin Luther King
Alexander Hamilton
Paul Revere
Benjamin Franklin
Neil Armstrong
Frederick Douglass
Thomas Paine
Thomas Alva Edison
Babe Ruth
Muhammad Ali
Ty Cobb

Presidential Baby Names

There's a ton of great presidential baby names, but here are a few of our favorites. (In some cases, even the surname could be a great baby name!)

George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
Martin Van Buren
William Henry Harrison
John Tyler
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Old Hollywood Baby Names

Get inspired by these strong names from some of your favorite Hollywood icons. Again, some of their last names are as cool as their first names!

Cary Grant
Charlton Heston
Clark Gable
Errol Flynn
Gary Cooper
Humphrey Bogart
James Dean
Marlon Brando
Richard Burton
Sidney Poitier
Spencer Tracy
William Holden

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