Are you expecting a child and looking for preppy baby names? Then you’ve come to the right place. We’ve gathered the best preppy names for girls and boys below. These names draw inspiration from traditional, upper-class institutions like the American presidency, Ivy League and English universities, English surnames, and British royalty.
My youngest daughter’s name, Charlotte Elizabeth, made this list of preppy baby names, presumably because it is also the name of Prince William and Duchess Kate’s only daughter. My mother’s maiden name, Benton, also made the list. Most of these classic, conservative baby names are English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Irish, Latin, Scottish, or Welsh.
This is our list of the best preppy names!
Preppy Baby Names
Preppy Girl Names
Literary enthusiast? You might like these names inspired by books, like Madeline, of Madeline namesake character fame, which means “high tower or woman from Magdala;” Schuyler, of the Schuyler sisters historical and Alexander Hamilton (and musical Hamilton) fame, which means “scholar;” or Scout, of To Kill a Mockingbird main character fame, which means “first explorer.”
Music lover? You might consider Harper, which means “harp player,” or Piper, which means “pipe or flute player.”
Outdoor enthusiast? Try these nature-inspired names, like Blair, which means “dweller on the plain;” Brooke, which means “small stream;” Brynn, which means “hill;” Bryony, which means “to sprout;” Calloway, which means “pebbly place:” Cricket, which means “loud insect of the night;” Hadley, which means “heather field;” Hollis or Hollister, which both mean “dweller at the holly trees;” Laura, which means “bay laurel;” Marlowe, which means “driftwood;” or Tabitha, which means “gazelle.”
Religious? You might like Elizabeth, which means “pledged to God,” or Jane, which means “God is gracious.”
Want a name befitting a female warrior? Consider Delaney, which means “dark challenger;” Edith, which means “prosperous in war;” Sloane, which means “raider;” or Victoria, which means “victory.”
Or you might like Meredith, which means “great ruler.”
Best Preppy Girl Names
1. Addison
2. Arden
3. Arlen
4. Aubrey
5. Avery
6. Barrett
7. Beatrice
8. Beth
9. Blair
10. Briar
11. Brighton
12. Brooke
13. Brynn
14. Bryony
15. Buffy
16. Calloway
17. Camilla
18. Campbell
19. Caroline
20. Carrington
21. Cassidy
22. Cecily
23. Charlotte
24. Claiborne
25. Claire
26. Clara
27. Clarke
28. Colby
29. Collins
30. Courtney
31. Cricket
32. Darby
33. Delancey
34. Delaney
35. Diana
36. Edith
37. Eleanor or Elle
38. Elizabeth
39. Ellington
40. Ellis
41. Ellison
42. Emma
43. Emmeline
44. Fifer
45. Frances
46. Grace
47. Greeley
48. Greer
49. Gwendolyn
50. Gwyneth
51. Hadley
52. Harper
53. Hathaway
54. Hollis or Hollister
55. Hollyn
56. Isla
57. Jane
58. Jentry
59. Kate or Katherine
60. Kendall
61. Kennedy
62. Kensington
63. Kerry
64. Lachlan
65. Larkin
66. Laura
67. Laurel
68. Leighton
69. Madeline
70. Margaret
71. Marlowe
72. Martha
73. Mccarthy
74. Meredith
75. Merrill
76. Millie or Milly
77. Missy
78. Padget
79. Paige
80. Palmer
81. Parker
82. Payton
83. Piper
84. Pippa
85. Poppy
86. Quinn
87. Reagan
88. Reese
89. Schuyler
90. Scout
91. Sheridan
92. Skipper
93. Sloane
94. Sutton
95. Tabitha
96. Tandy
97. Tate or Tatum
98. Taylor
99. Teagan
100. Tierney
101. Tilly
102. Tinsley
103. Vaughn
104. Victoria
105. Wallis
106. Waverly
107. Whitley
108. Whitney
109. Windsor
110. Yardley
Preppy Boy Names
Beatles fan? You might consider Harrison, of the Beatles’ lead guitarist George Harrison fame, which means “son of Harry.”
Texas country music enthusiast? You might like Jennings, of singer-songwriter Waylon and son Shooter Jennings fame, which means “little John,” or Jones, of singer-songwriter George Jones fame, which means “God is gracious.”
Literary buff? You might like Faulkner, of American writer William Faulkner fame, which means “falconer;” Fitzgerald, of American novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald fame, which means “son of Gerald;” Keats, of English poet John Keats, which means “kite;” Langston, of American poet Langston Hughes fame, which means “tall man’s town;” Montgomery, of Canadian author L.M. Montgomery fame, which means “manpower;” or Yates, of American novelist Richard Yates fame, which means “gate.”
Outdoor enthusiast? You might like Arden, which means “valley of the eagle;” Banks, which means “one who lives on the hillside or riverbank;” Beaumont, which means “beautiful mountain;” Brooks, which means “of the brook;” Camden, which means “winding valley;” Ford, which means “dweller at the ford;” Forrest, which means “dweller near the woods;” or George, which means “farmer.” You might also like Hart, which means “stag;” Hartford, which means “deer ford;” Hawkins, which means “hawk;” Hayes, which means “hedged area;” Holden, which means “hollow valley;” Hoyt, which means “long stick;” Hunter, which means “one who hunts;” Knox, which means “round hill;” Remington, which means “place on a riverbank;” Rhodes, which means “where roses grow;” Shepherd, which means “sheepherder;” or Wesley, which means “western meadow.”
Religious? Try Elliott, which means “Jehovah is God;” Jack, which means “God is gracious;” Tad, Thad, or Thaddeus, which all mean “gift of God;” or Topher, which means “bearer of Christ.”
Want a name befitting a warrior? Consider Alistair, which means “defending men;” Duncan, which means “dark warrior;” Fletcher, which means “arrow-maker;” Louis, which means “renowned warrior;” Miles, which means “soldier or merciful;” Nicholas, which means “people of victory;” or William, which means “resolute protection.”
Or you might like Frederick, which means “peaceful ruler,” or Richard, which means “dominant ruler.”
Best Preppy Boy Names
1. Adrian
2. Alden
3. Alistair
4. Ames
5. Aston
6. Augustine
7. Banks
8. Barclay
9. Bates
10. Beau or Beaumont
11. Bennett
12. Benton
13. Blaine
14. Booth
15. Bridger
16. Bronson
17. Brooks
18. Bryant
19. Buchanan
20. Cabot
21. Caldwell
22. Camden
23. Carlisle
24. Carlton
25. Chet
26. Chip
27. Clinton
28. Conrad
29. Cooper
30. Crawford
31. Crosby
32. Dalton
33. Dashiell
34. Davis
35. Dean
36. Desmond
37. Dorian
38. Drexel
39. Duncan
40. Elliott
41. Elton
42. Emerson
43. Emmett
44. Emory
45. Ewing
46. Fairbanks
47. Faulkner
48. Ferris
49. Fielder
50. Fitzgerald
51. Fletcher
52. Flynn
53. Forbes
54. Ford
55. Forrest
56. Francis
57. Frederick
58. George
59. Giles
60. Graham
61. Grant
62. Greer
63. Gregory
64. Haines
65. Hale
66. Hamilton
67. Hammond
68. Harding
69. Harris or Harrison
70. Hart or Hartford
71. Hawkins
72. Hayes
73. Henry
74. Holden
75. Hoyt
76. Hudson
77. Hugh
78. Hunter
79. Hutchinson
80. Ingram
81. Ives
82. Jack
83. James or Jameson
84. Jennings
85. Jones
86. Keaton
87. Keats
88. Kellen
89. Kelly
90. Kiefer
91. Kimball
92. Kip
93. Knox
94. Langston
95. Latham
96. Laughlin
97. Lawson
98. Louis
99. Mac or Macallister
100. Malcolm
101. Maxfield
102. Mercer
103. Merritt
104. Miles
105. Montgomery
106. Murphy
107. Nicholas
108. Niels
109. Oakes
110. Oxford
111. Parker
112. Phillip or Phillips
113. Pierce
114. Powell
115. Prescott
116. Preston
117. Princeton
118. Quade
119. Quentin
120. Quincy
121. Radley
122. Rawlings
123. Reeve
124. Reid
125. Remington
126. Rhett
127. Rhodes
128. Rhys
129. Richard
130. Rivers
131. Royce
132. Rush
133. Rutherford
134. Sargent
135. Saxon
136. Sayer
137. Sebastian
138. Sheffield
139. Shepherd
140. Sinclair
141. Smith
142. Stanton
143. Spencer
144. Sumner
145. Tad, Thad, or Thaddeus
146. Taggart
147. Tanner
148. Teague
149. Thatcher
150. Thayer
151. Thornton
152. Tiernan
153. Topher
154. Trey
155. Tucker
156. Warner
157. Wesley
158. Wharton
159. Wilder
160. William
161. Worth
162. Wright
163. Yale
164. Yates
165. York
We hope you found some inspiration with these preppy baby names!
If you are looking for more baby names, try classic baby names, old-fashioned baby names, or elegant baby names for inspiration. Good luck picking out the right one for your baby-to-be!