Preppy Names

Classic preppy baby names with an Ivy League feel.

Showing 1–48 of 242 names

Latin, Old French, English

unity, excellence, highest rank

Germanic, French

noble

Germanic, English

noble

From Hadria; dark one

Hawaiian, Irish, Greek

Oak tree; light; moon halo

Defending warrior, defender

Defender of mankind

Defender of mankind

Uncertain, possibly Hebrew or a modern coinage

My dream, or 'God is my light'

Sanskrit, Latin, Igbo

Eternal, immortal; also means 'grace' or 'bitter' in other contexts

English, African American, Arabic

eternal, immortal; strength; builder

Love

Old French, Latin

Beloved

Resurrection

Man, warrior

Messenger of God

Messenger of God, angel

Angel, messenger

English diminutive of Anne

grace, favor

Priceless, highly praiseworthy, or flourishing.

Priceless, praiseworthy

Priceless, highly praiseworthy

yielding to prayer; beautiful altar

Anglo-Norman French

One who uses a bow and arrow; a bowman

Bear man; noble strength

From the aspen tree, known for its trembling leaves

Bearer of the heavens, to endure

From Attica

Exalted, venerable

Dawn

Majestic, dignified, venerable

season of autumn, harvest

little fire, fiery one, intelligent

bailiff, steward

beautiful, handsome

beautiful

Blessed

English, French (diminutive of Gabrielle)

God is my strength

broken land, marshland

Celtic / English

son of Brice

Greek, Germanic

beautiful; or free man, strong

Dove

Little bald one; bald

young ceremonial attendant

Helper to the priest; young ceremonial attendant

Free woman

English occupational surname

Cart driver

Botanical / Latin

Cattleya orchid

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