Gaelic Boy Names
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of 225 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fyntan | From Gaelic elements meaning 'fair/white' + 'fire' - commonly interpreted as 'white fire' or 'fair little fire'. | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Fynyan | Little fair-haired one | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Gaelan | Little Gael; a diminutive of Gael, meaning a Gaelic person or Irishman | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Gallin | Likely from Gaelic Ó Galláin, 'descendant of Gallán' (Gallán may derive from gall 'foreigner' or refer to a standing stone); as a surname it may also have Old French/Latin roots. | English, French, Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Galvon | Possibly 'little bright one' if from Gaelic roots; otherwise an invented name with no fixed traditional meaning | Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Ganen | Uncertain. Possibly 'of the garden' or 'gardener' (from Hebrew gan), or a given/form of the Irish surname Gannon (patronymic). | Gaelic, Indonesian | Boy | — | |
| Gannin | Unclear/ambiguous - possibly a diminutive or patronymic (related to Gann/Gannán) or influenced by Gaelic Fionnán meaning 'little fair one' | Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Garvee | Derived from Gaelic elements meaning 'rough' or 'little rough one' (associated with 'Garbh' meaning 'rough') | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Garvy | From Gaelic roots meaning 'rough' or 'little rough one' (sometimes rendered 'rough peace'). | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Gelban | Bright, fair | Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Gilenn | From Gaelic gilla 'servant, lad' with diminutive -en: 'little servant' or 'young lad' | Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Glinn | Valley; someone from the valley | Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Gormen | From Irish Gormán, diminutive of gorm meaning 'blue' or 'dark' - 'little blue/dark one'. | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Hagin | From Hebrew 'Haggai' meaning 'my festival' or 'festive'; also linked to Irish 'Hagan' meaning 'young hawk' or 'descendant of Aodhagán'; and related to Germanic 'Hagen' meaning 'enclosure' or 'protector'. | Gaelic, Germanic, Hebrew, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Hoireabard | Speculative - 'high/army guardian' or 'noble bard' (derived from elements suggesting 'hoir/hoire' = high/army and 'bard' = poet/guardian) | English, Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| kaiden | Little battle; fighter | English, Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Kail | From Gaelic caol meaning 'narrow' or 'slender'; also used as a variant/short form of names like Kael or Kyle. | Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Kaill | Probably a modern or variant spelling of Gaelic names meaning 'slender, narrow' (from Irish caol) or related to Kael/Cathal roots meaning 'mighty' depending on derivation | English, Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Kanyel | Probably a constructed name meaning roughly 'Kane + el' → 'Kane (man/warrior) + el (God)' - interpreted as 'man/warrior of God' or 'God is my warrior' (meaning is speculative) | Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Karric | Rock; rocky place - connotes strength | Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Kathran | Likely 'little battle' (from Irish Cathán); if related to Katherine, alternatively 'pure' | Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Keghen | Descendant of Aodhagán; 'little fire' or associated with Aodh ('fire') | Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Keiff | Gentle, kind, beloved (from Gaelic caomh) | Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Keill | Likely a variant of Kyle (from Gaelic caol, 'narrow, strait') or related to Germanic 'Kiel/Keil' (keel/wedge); meaning depends on root used | Gaelic, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Kenath | Possibly "handsome" (from Coinneach) or "born of fire" (from Cináed) | Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Kennieth | Commonly understood as "handsome" (from Coinneach) or "born of fire" (from Cináed) | Gaelic, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Kern | Originally a Gaelic term for a light infantry soldier; alternatively derived from German 'kern' meaning 'kernel' or 'core.' | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Kernin | Possibly 'little kern' - 'little soldier' or 'young warrior'; alternately a place-name/rock-related sense in Cornish/Breton contexts | Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Konnan | Little hound / little wolf (diminutive of Gaelic 'con' meaning hound/wolf) | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Kyeden | Little battle; warrior/fighter | English, Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Kyrun | Probably 'little dark one' (from Irish Ciarán). If invented, meaning may be undefined or chosen by parents. | Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Larann | Likely associated with 'laurel' (laurel-crowned) or 'from Laurentum'; sometimes interpreted as 'little laurel' | Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Leathlobhair | Likely from Old Irish elements leth ('half') + lobhar ('leper' or 'physician'); exact meaning uncertain. | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Lochlon | From the land of lakes/lochs; historically associated with Norsemen (Vikings) | Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Lock | Depending on origin: 'lock' or 'enclosure' (English); 'lake' (Scottish); or 'prosperity/wealth' (from Vietnamese Lộc). | English, Gaelic, Scottish, Vietnamese | Boy | — | |
| Lughaid | Of Lugh; associated with the god Lugh - 'light/brightness' and skill | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Maccrai | Patronymic from Gaelic 'Mac' = son; likely 'son of [Rai/Rí]'. Possibly related to MacRae/MacRath ('son of grace/prosperity') or, less likely, 'son of the king' (Mac Rí). Exact etymology uncertain. | Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Macdonald | Son of Donald - 'Donald' comes from Gaelic Domhnall, meaning 'world ruler' or 'ruler of the world'. | Gaelic, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Mackmurray | Son of Murray; descendant of the Murray family (Murray is linked to the Gaelic personal name Muireadhach or the region Moray) | Gaelic, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Macmurray | Son of Murchadh - 'sea warrior' or 'sea battler'. | Gaelic, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Maddan | Irish: from Madán/Ó Madáin (often rendered 'descendant of Madán' - sometimes associated with 'little dog'); Sanskrit: Madan = god of love, meaning 'love' or 'passion'. | Gaelic, Indian, Irish, Sanskrit, Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Mael Donnchadh | Servant/devotee (tonsured follower) of Donnchadh (Duncan) - i.e., 'servant of the brown-haired/chieftain'. | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Maelisa | Devotee/servant of Jesus (theophoric: Máel = devotee/tonsured one, Íosa = Jesus) | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Makdonald | Son of Donald (Donald from Gaelic meaning 'world ruler' or 'ruler of the world') | Gaelic, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Malcam | Servant or disciple of Saint Columba (follower of Columba) | Gaelic, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Malcum | Servant or follower of Saint Columba | Gaelic, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Mallogan | Descendant of Maolagán - 'little tonsured one' or 'devotee' (from Gaelic maol, 'bald' or 'servant/devotee') | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Maolcolmh | Devotee or tonsured follower of Saint Columba (Colum/Coluim) | Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Millin | Likely 'little devotee' or 'servant' (from Gaelic Maolán) or 'of the mill' / 'miller' (occupational/Welsh) | Breton, English, Gaelic, Irish, Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Muireadhach | Sea lord / lord of the sea | Gaelic | Boy | — |
Gaelic Boys name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Gaelic-origin name in our dataset.
225
Names in this origin
1
With data in 2025
0
Births 2025
32,050
Peak year 2009