Preppy Names

Classic preppy baby names with an Ivy League feel.

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from Laurentum

Man from Lucania, or light

From Lucania; light

Light

light

light

light

Tuvaluan, Latin

From Lucania (an ancient region of Southern Italy)

Man from Lucania; light

From Lucania, bringer of light

Moon

Arabic, Persian, English

night; dark beauty; island

lovable, dear

Hebrew (via Greek and Latin)

Woman from Magdala

English, from Greek via Hebrew

high tower, woman from Magdala

English (surname derived from a given name)

Son of Maud, meaning 'powerful in battle'

English diminutive of Margaret

pearl

Latin (botanical name)

Named after the magnolia flower, symbolizing beauty, perseverance, and dignity.

Warlike, dedicated to Mars

Greek (via Latin and French)

pearl

Beloved, bitter

Graceful; beloved star; bitter; sea of sorrow

Warlike

American English

independent, nonconformist

Greatest

170.Maximiliano

greatest

Sanskrit, Greek, Hebrew, Spanish

Illusion, good mother, water, or great

Hebrew, via Greek

anointed one, chosen one

Latin, Hebrew, Slavic

Mine, bitter, or desired

Who is like God?

Italian, Hawaiian

gracious, dear, or from Milan

Latin, Germanic

Soldier; merciful

Latin, Greek, Old German

Soldier, servant, or merciful

Christmas Day, birthday

birthday of the Lord, Christmas Day

American (modern coinage)

Heaven spelled backward, symbolizing a divine and celestial nature.

Victory of the people

Christmas Day, born on Christmas

Light; honor; a diminutive of Honora or Eleonora

light, honor

new

oak tree meadow

Eighth

Olive tree

Latin/French, via Old Norse

Olive tree

Olive tree

Noble, well-born, or youth, well-born

Old French, Latin

pilgrim, palm-bearer

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