193 “Old Money” Baby Names That Are Rich with Meaning and History

By Emily McNamara Senior Content Writer

Sure, sprawling estates, country club tennis courts and monogrammed everything may say “money is no object”–but nothing exudes patrician charm quite like a timeless heirloom baby name. So, of course, you want a piece of the trust-fund pie! And if you’re looking to impart some sophistication onto your little prepster, we’ve got inspiration to spare. From Blair to Edmund, our “old money” baby names for boys and girls feel equally at home in a London townhome or a Manhattan penthouse. Whether you picture your future child hosting brunch on the yacht, spending afternoons at the golf course or quietly funding a museum wing, we’ve got rich name options ripe for the picking.

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Old Money Girl Names Old Money Boy Names Gender-Neutral Old Money Baby Names

Old Money Boy Names

The elite families who defined the old-money aesthetic didn't stick to traditional first names. Instead, they’d use family history (and surnames) for given names. Wealthy dynastic mothers would pass their maiden name to their firstborn sons as a way to preserve legacy and lineage, and ensure their powerful family name wasn’t erased by marriage.

Names tied to classic American dynasties—Gilded Age tycoons, Upper East Side aristocracy and the New England Ivy League set—are the gold standard. Affluent monikers like Forbes or Sinclair offer a subtle nod to high-society roots. Read on for more rich “old money” boy names that are full of prestige and charm.

Gender-Neutral Old Money Baby Names

In upper-class British and American circles, gender-neutral names are almost always inspired by distinguished family last names, historic estate names or expensive leisure activities like hunting, sailing and equestrian sports.

Take the gender-neutral moniker Sloane, which has seen an uptick in recent years—The Bump community forum member plunderb nails the name’s distinguished vibe: “When I think of Sloane, I picture a member of an Ivy League sailing team. That is to say: old-money preppy, well-educated but hard-partying … and comfy on a yacht.” Scroll down to see more prominent gender-neutral monikers that basically sound like an inheritance.