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  1. Irish Boy Names

Irish boy names carry Gaelic heritage and Celtic mythology. Ciarán, Fionn, Seamus, Cormac — names with real character.

Quick facts: Irish boy names

  • Irish names are the hardest for English speakers to pronounce correctly
  • Siobhán (pronounced "Shih-VAWN") is the most commonly mispronounced name
  • The Gaelic Revival (1890s–1920s) restored many ancient Irish names
  • Modern Ireland combines Gaelic names with pan-European and biblical choices

Irish Boy Names

1,292 boy names of Irish origin — showing top 120

#1
Irish
resolute protector
#40
Irish
little fire
#76
Irish↑ Rising
Gaelic
#187
Irish
handsome
#323
Irish
spirited
#367
Irish
Warrior
#402
Irish
Warrior
#450
Irish↑ Rising
Battle; rock; Handsome
#483
Irish
Spear strength
#508
Irish
Little and dark.
#510
Irish
A variation of the name 'Brady,' which means 'spirited' or 'descendant of Brádaigh'.
#515
Irish
Irish Gaelic
#555
Irish
Shane is the Irish form of the name John, which means 'God is gracious'.
#567
Irish
Descendant of the warrior
#573
Irish
Son of Gerald
#619
Irish
Pattrick means 'nobleman'
#633
Irish
God is gracious
#667
Irish
slender
#671
Irish
from the name 'Donnan', meaning 'little brown one'
#671
Irish
Derived from the Gaelic 'Eána', meaning 'young' or 'little'.
#693
Irish
descendant of the noble family lineage, typically 'of the son of the marsh'
#704
Irish
descendant of the one who is a hero.
#716
Irish
Of the land of the ferns
#718
Irish
Old, ancient; From the 'shandy' or loud river
#741
Irish
Little red one
#742
Irish
derived from the surname Ó Conchobhair, meaning 'lover of hounds'.
#750
Irish
strong, mighty
#762
Irish
descendant of Bran
#767
Irish
Meaning 'loyal', 'faithful', or 'like a lion'
#768
Irish
descendant of the servant; from the little fortress
#772
Irish
Spear strength
#772
Irish
descendant of Conchbar
#772
Irish
handsome, beloved
#777
Irish
a descendent of Dorran; descendant of the dark man
#788
Irish
poet; defender
#789
Irish
ocean; follower of God
#804
Irish
God is gracious
#817
Irish
Descendant of Braonán
#817
Irish
Ciarán
#818
Irish
FROM 'Fionnaghal', meaning 'the fair-haired one'
#829
Irish
Meaning 'descendant of Brógán' or possibly derived from brog, meaning 'shoe'
#829
Irish
God is gracious
#830
Irish
slender, fair
#840
Irish
Eden or place of pleasure
#867
Irish
land of Eógan
#874
Irish
Spear; Descendant of the warrior
#897
Irish
ruler, world leader
#901
Irish
champion
#911
Irish
descendant of Bríon, meaning 'prince'
#922
Irish
slender
#935
Irish
Spear
#952
Irish
suitable, worthy
#966
Irish
earn; from the land of the hare
#987
Irish
Dark-haired.
#1021
Irish
Variant of Caiden, meaning 'fighter'.
#1029
Irish
Teagán meaning 'attractive' or 'beautiful'.
#1030
Irish
An Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Tadhg, meaning 'poet' or 'philosopher'.
#1039
Irish↑ Rising
Vigilant
#1040
Irish
gift from God
#1054
Irish
A variant of Caden, signifying 'fighter' or 'spirit of battle'
#1057
Irish
sea of happiness
#1060
Irish
ancient, enduring
#1080
Irish
son of the servant of God
#1108
Irish
From the poet's place
#1110
Irish
Aidian is a variant of Aidan, meaning 'little fire'.
#1112
Irish
from the marshy ground
#1118
Irish
handsome
#1124
Irish
Son of the chief
#1141
Irish
Slender, fair
#1143
Irish
from the dale; derived from a diminutive form
#1153
Irish
Victorious, a descendant of the warrior.
#1153
Irish
Gaelic
#1154
Irish
Strong, valiant
#1160
Irish
Descendant of Caoin
#1170
Irish
Meaning 'son of the dark, tall one'
#1178
Irish
From the hollow
#1186
Irish
Little dark one
#1186
Irish
a diminutive form of the name Kieran, meaning 'little dark one' or 'black'.; a modern adaptation of the Old Irish name.
#1188
Irish
Son of the one who is blind
#1191
Irish
Yellow
#1193
Irish
From the hill
#1196
Irish
God is gracious
#1205
Irish
noble.
#1207
Irish
slender, fair, and mighty
#1223
Irish
dark, regal; from the ancient city
#1226
Irish
Derived from the male name Kenneth, meaning 'handsome' or 'comely'
#1231
Irish
Descendant of the ravager.
#1236
Irish
Taig, meaning 'a place of yours with a heap of rocks'
#1258
Irish
Noble or patrician
#1261
Irish↑ Rising
God is gracious
#1273
Irish
freckled
#1281
Irish
young fox
#1283
Irish
Hollow or valley
#1295
Irish
keeper of the swamp
#1298
Irish
descendant of Ceagan
#1302
Irish
descendant of Bradan
#1332
Irish
From the hill; Torran
#1343
Irish
a form of the name 'Niall,' meaning 'champion'
#1344
Irish
chief
#1359
Irish
a variant of Kevin, meaning 'handsome' or 'kind'.
#1363
Irish↑ Rising
slender, narrow
#1377
Irish
dark or black-haired
#1386
Irish
handsome, beautiful
#1394
Irish
little cloud; the one who has come
#1397
Irish
from the town of Faulkners
#1401
Irish
Slender or narrow
#1409
Irish
Supplanter
#1414
Irish
strong protector
#1414
Irish
Meaning 'dignity' or 'gift'.
#1422
Irish
Old English
#1429
Irish
Descendant of Bradan, meaning 'salmon'.
#1430
Irish
Tribal or feudal chief
#1432
Irish
ancient
#1444
Irish
Derived from 'Brendan', meaning 'prince' or 'descendant of Braonán'.
#1449
Irish
swift
#1451
Irish
little champion
#1453
Irish
Possibly derived from 'Brágh', which means 'noble'
#1465
Irish
Warrior
#1465
Irish
unique
#1476
Irish
Diminutive of Seán, meaning 'God is gracious.'; Derived from the surname, used as a given name.

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