Irish Baby Boy Names and Their Meanings
NAME
MEANING
Adhamh
A man of the red earth. According to the Bible, the first man.
Ahearn
A horsekeeper, or a steward.
Aidan
The little fiery one.
Al
Handsome.
Alan
Handsome.
Allan
Harmony, or the cheerful handsome one.
Allen
Handsome.
Alleyne
Harmony, or the cheerful handsome one.
Alroy
A redheaded boy.
Arlen
A pledge.
Barry
Like a spear.
Beagan
The little one.
Beattie
The provider.
Becan
A little one.
Blaine
Thin. A boy or girl's name.
Brady
From an old surname.
Brendan
A raven.
Brodie
A ditch. A boy or girl's name.
Caley
Slender. A boy or girl's name.
Canice
The handsome one. The name of several early saints.
Carey
Irish: The name of a castle. Celtic: From the river. Cornish: The loved one. A boy or girl's name.
Carlin
Cornish: From the fort by the pool. Irish Gaelic: The little champion. A boy or girl's name.
Carrick
A rocky cliff or cape.
Carroll
A fierce warrior.
Cary
Irish: The name of a castle. Celtic: From the river. Cornish: The loved one. A boy or girl's name.
Casey
The vigilant one. A boy or girl's name.
Cassidy
The clever or ingenious one.
Cathal
A battle ruler.
Cathan
Of the battle. Also see Kane.
Cathmor
A great warrior.
Cavan
The handsome one.
Christie
A follower of Christ, a Christian. A boy or girl's name.
Christy
A follower of Christ, a Christian. A boy or girl's name.
Cian
Ancient. Also see Keane.
Ciaran
Dark, black.
Clancy
A red or ruddy warrior.
Cleary
A clerk or scholar. Also see Clark.
Conan
Wise and intelligent.
Conlan
The hero.
Conn
A chief. Also used as a diminutive of Connor.
Connor
A strong will.
Conroy
Wise.
Conway
Welsh: Holy water. Irish: A yellow hound.
Cormac
The lad of the chariot.
Cronan
The swarthy one.
Curran
An old family name.
Daley
A counsellor.
Dara
Irish: A son of oak. Hebrew: Compassion, wisdom. A boy or girl's name.
Darby
Irish Gaelic: Free from envy. Middle English: The deer settlement. A boy or girl's name.
Declan
The name of a 5th-century bishop.
Dempsey
The proud one.
Derby
Irish Gaelic: Free from envy. Middle English: The deer settlement.
Dermot
Envy free.
Derry
Cornish: Of the Oak trees. Irish Gaelic: Redheaded, and the name of an Irish county. Also see Derek.
Desmond
The world.
Devlin
Fierce bravery.
Devlin
Fierce bravery.
Diarmid
Without envy.
Dolan
Black-haired.
Donahue
A warrior dressed in brown.
Donegal
The name of a county.
Donoghue
A warrior dressed in brown.
Donohue
A warrior dressed in brown.
Donovan
Dark warrior.
Dooley
A dark hero.
Doran
A wanderer or stranger.
Dow
Black-haired.
Driscoll
The interpreter.
Duane
A little dark one.
Dwaine
A little dark one.
Dwane
A little dark one.
Dwayne
A little dark one.
Eamnonn
Irish Gaelic form of Edmund. Protector.
Edan
The little fiery one.
Egan
Little fire.
Enda
Bird-like. A boy or girl's name.
Erin
From Ireland. A boy or girl's name.
Fallon
A leader. A boy or girl's name.
Fergal
A man of valour.
Fiachra
A raven.
Finbar
Fair-headed.
Finian
Fair or white.
Finn
Irish Gaelic: The white or fair one. Old Norse: A man from Finland.
Finnegan
Fair.
Flannan
Ruddy, or red-haired.
Flynn
The red-haired one.
Gair
Short.
Gallagher
The foreign helper.
Galvin
The right one.
Gannon
The little blond or fair one.
Grady
Illustrious, noble.
Hagen
Little Hugh. Heart and mind.
Haley
Ingenious. A boy or girl's name.
Hogan
A youth.
Jarlath
A leader or prince.
Kain
Warlike.
Kane
Warlike. A boy or girl's name.
Kasey
The vigilant one.
Kathel
A battle ruler.
Kavan
The handsome one.
Kayne
Warlike.
Kean
Ancient. Also see Keane.
Keefe
Handsome, noble.
Keegan
Fiery, determined.
Keeley
Beautiful. A boy or girl's name.
Keenan
Little, ancient.
Keeran
Dark, black.
Keiran
Little and dark.
Kelan
Slender.
Keller
Little companion.
Kelly
A warrior. A boy or girl's name.
Kennedy
Royal.
Kenyon
White or fair-haired.
Kermit
A free man.
Kern
The little dark one.
Kerrin
Dark, black.
Kerry
The dark one. Also the name of an Irish county. A boy or girl's name.
Kerwin
The little black-haired one.
Keverne
The name of a saint and a place name. A boy or girl's name.
Kevin
Handsome, beautiful.
Kieran
Dark, black.
Killian
The little warlike one.
Kinnard
From the high hill.
Kirwin
The little black-haired one.
Knox
From the Hillod.
Konan
Wise and intelligent.
Kynan
Wise and intelligent.
Kyran
Dark, black.
Laoghaire
calf herder, a shepard
Lawler
The mumbler, the soft-spoken one.
Lennon
A little cape or cloak.
Liam
Determined guardian.
Loman
Enlightened. The name of several early Irish saints.
Mahon
A bear.
Malone
A devotee of St John.
Mannix
A little monk.
Manus
The great one.
Marmaduke
The servant of Madoc.
Molloy
A venerable chieftain.
Monro
From the mouth of the River Roe, in Ireland.
Monroe
From the mouth of the River Roe, in Ireland.
Moriarty
sea warrior
Munro
From the mouth of the River Roe, in Ireland.
Murphy
A warrior of the sea. A boy or girl's name.
Neal
The champion. Also see Nelson.
Neale
The champion. Also see Nelson.
Neil
Champion.
Neill
The champion. Also see Nelson.
Nevan
holy, little saint
Nevin
The servant of the saints.
Niall
The champion. Also see Nelson.
Niven
The servant of the saints.
Nivens
The servant of the saints.
Nolan
Famous, a champion.
Oran
Pale-skinned.
Orran
Pale-skinned.
Orren
Pale-skinned.
Orrin
Pale-skinned.
Padraig
Noble, wellborn.
Phelan
As brave as a wolf.
Pol
Small. Also see Pollock.
Quigley
A spinning distaff.
Quillan
A cub.
Quinlan
Well-shaped, athletic.
Quinn
Wise and intelligent. A boy or girl's name.
Rafferty
Prosperous.
Raghnall
A wise and powerful ruler. Also see Reginald, Reynold and Ronson.
Rearden
A royal poet.
Reardon
A royal poet.
Redmond
A wise or mighty protector.
Regan
The descendant of a king. A boy or girl's name.
Reilly
Irish Gaelic: Valiant. Old English: A Rye meadow.
Renny
Small but powerful. A boy or girl's name.
Rian
A little king.
Riley
Irish Gaelic: Valiant. Old English: A Rye meadow. A boy or girl's name.
Riordan
A royal poet.
Roan
Little red-haired one.
Roarke
A famed ruler.
Rogan
The red-haired one.
Ronan
Little seal. A boy or girl's name.
Ronit
Hebrew: A song. Irish Gaelic: Prosperity.
Rooney
Red-haired.
Rory
The red king. A boy or girl's name.
Rourke
A famed ruler.
Ruark
A famed ruler.
Ryan
A little king.
Ryley
Irish Gaelic: Valiant. Old English: A Rye meadow.
Scully
A herald or town crier.
Seamus
Irish Gaelic form of James. The supplanter.
Sean
Irish Gaelic form of John. God is gracious. Also see Shane.
Seanan
Old, or wise.
Senan
Old, or wise.
Shamus
Irish Gaelic form of James. The supplanter.
Shanahan
The wise one.
Shanley
A venerable hero.
Shannon
From the name of a river in Ireland. A boy or girl's name.
Shaughan
Irish Gaelic form of John. God is gracious. Also see Shane.
Shaun
Irish Gaelic form of John. God is gracious. Also see Shane.
Shay
The stately one. A boy or girl's name.
Shea
hawk-like, stately
Sheehan
Peaceful.
Sheridan