Gaelic Boy Names
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of 225 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murl | Likely 'sea‑bright' or 'sea‑chief' if from Gaelic roots; alternatively, if used as a short form of Murlidhar, 'flute‑bearer' (epithet of Krishna). Exact origin is rare/uncertain. | Gaelic, Indian, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Nechtain | Pure, clean; associated with purity and sacred water | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Neile | Champion | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Nerthach | Strong, powerful (from Old Irish 'nerth' meaning 'strength') | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Nyeall | Generally interpreted as 'champion' or 'passionate' (etymology uncertain) | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Oenghus | From Old Irish elements meaning 'one' + 'choice/strength' - 'single choice' or 'unique strength' | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Oengus | 'One strength' or 'unique strength' (from óen = one + gus = strength/vigor) | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Ollan | Uncertain - may derive from Irish elements meaning 'little noble' or be an invented name without a long-established meaning. | Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Onyl | Unclear; possibly related to ‘champion’/‘cloud’ if linked to Niall/O'Neill, or ‘wind’ if linked to Anil - overall uncertain. | Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Ornan | Biblical Hebrew name (meaning uncertain); in Gaelic contexts related to Oran, 'little pale one'. | Gaelic, Hebrew, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Orny | A short form or pet name for names beginning with 'Or-'. Associated senses: 'little pale one' (from Irish Odhrán) or 'light' (from Hebrew Or). | English, Gaelic, Hebrew, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Padra | Noble, patrician (derived from 'Patricius' meaning 'nobleman') | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Peider | Rock, stone | Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Phynian | From Gaelic fionn 'fair, white' - 'little fair one' | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Rahan | Uncertain - possibly “ascending/to rise” if linked to Sanskrit Rohan; meaning varies by origin and usage. | French, Gaelic, Indian, Irish, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Ranalt | Ruler's counsel; 'advice-ruler' (leader with counsel) | Gaelic, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Rawn | Possibly an anglicized form of Rowan ('rowan tree' / 'little red-haired') or related to Ron/Rón (short for Ronald, 'ruler's counselor', or Irish Rón, 'seal'). | English, Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Regon | Little king; kingly | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Rhedan | Likely 'little red' (red-haired) or, if from Gaelic roots, 'little king' (depending on origin) | English, Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Rhoin | Possibly 'seal' / 'little seal' (if from Irish rón); alternatively associated with 'ascending' if linked to Rohan | Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Rogun | Uncertain. Possible derivations include a link to Irish 'Ó Ruadhagáin' (ancestor of a 'little red-haired one') via Rogan, a toponymic origin from the Tajik place-name Rogun, or a modern invented name without traditional meaning. | Gaelic, Persian | Boy | — | |
| Ruadson | Son of Ruad - the red(-haired) one | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Ruaridhri | Red king | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Schean | God is gracious | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Seosaph | God will increase / God will add | Gaelic, Irish | 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