Irish Boy Names
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of 1,302 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brodyy | Variant of Brody. From Gaelic surnames/placenames (Brodie/Ó Bródaigh); generally interpreted as 'ditch, muddy place' or 'descendant of Bródach' (Bródach = 'proud, spirited'). | Irish, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Broin | Originally from the Gaelic Ó Broin - 'descendant of Bran' (bran = raven) | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Bronan | Little sorrow (diminutive of Irish brón, 'sorrow') | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Bronsan | Generally interpreted as 'son of Bron/Bran' (i.e., 'son of the brown/raven'); alternately linked to Irish brón ('sorrow') | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Bryne | Derived from the Gaelic name Bran meaning "raven"; often interpreted as "descendant of Bran" or associated with chieftainship | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Béhan | Little bee | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Caalen | From Gaelic 'caol' meaning 'slender' or 'narrow' - 'little slender one' | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Caaran | From Irish 'ciar' (dark) with diminutive '-án' - 'little dark one' or 'little dark-haired one'. | Irish | Boy | — | |
| cadin | From the Celtic root 'cad' meaning 'battle' - commonly rendered as 'little battle' or 'young fighter'. | English, Gaelic, Irish, Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Caell | Slender, narrow | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Cafall | Name of a legendary hound (traditionally St. Patrick's hound) | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Cahalen | Likely from Gaelic Caolán 'slender, narrow' or from Cathalán (diminutive of Cathal) 'little battle‑mighty'. | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Cahil | From Irish Cathal meaning 'battle-mighty' or 'powerful in battle' (note: Turkish 'cahil' means 'ignorant'). | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Cahill | Descendant of Cathal; Cathal = 'battle' + 'mighty' → 'battle-mighty' or 'powerful in battle' | Irish | Boy | — | |
| caidyn | Little battle / descendant of Cadán (fighter) | English, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Cail | Slender, narrow | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Cailon | Slender, narrow | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Cainneach | Handsome, comely; gentle | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Cairan | Little dark one (little dark- or black-haired one) | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Cairbre | Traditionally interpreted as "charioteer" or "chariot warrior" | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Caiseal | Castle, stone fort | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Calaghan | Descendant of Ceallachán - 'little bright-headed' or associated with 'strife/warrior' | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Calbhach | Bald, hairless; 'little bald one' (nickname) | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Canice | Handsome, comely | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Canning | Originally a surname meaning 'descendant of Canning' or 'from Canning' (a place or family name); possibly related to the notion of 'canny' (wise/skilled). | English, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Caoilfhionntach | Slender and fair | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Caoimhin | Gentle, kind, beloved; from Old Irish caem/caomh meaning 'gentle/precious' with diminutive -ín | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Caol | Slender, narrow | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Caolaidhe | Derived from Gaelic caol - "slender one" or "narrow/slender" | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Caomhan | From caomh 'gentle, beloved' - 'little gentle one' | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Carbry | Charioteer / "man of chariots" | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Carlow | From the place-name Carlow; when used as a personal name often linked to Carl/Karl meaning "free man" or "man". | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Carnel | Likely 'dweller by the cairn' or 'from the cairn' (from Gaelic carn 'heap of stones'); alternatively a variant of Cornel/Cornell derived from Cornelius | English, Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Carney | From the Irish surname Ó Cearnaigh, 'descendant of Cearnach' - Cearnach is a personal name often interpreted as 'victorious' or 'warlike'. | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Carraig | Rock, rocky place | Irish | Boy | — | |
| carreck | Rock; rocky place | Irish, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Carrik | Rock; rocky place | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Carsan | Derived from Carson; possibly 'son of Carr' or originally a habitational/marsh-related surname - exact meaning is uncertain | English, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Cartagh | Loving, affectionate; 'beloved' | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Carthach | Loving, beloved (from Old Irish root 'car' meaning love) | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Cathair | Stone fort; seat - later 'city' (from Old Irish) | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Cathal | Battle ruler; mighty in battle | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Cathall | Battle-mighty / powerful in battle | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Cathaoir | Likely from Old Irish cath 'battle' - broadly 'battle lord' or 'warrior'. | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Cathasach | Vigilant, watchful | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Cathba | Likely derived from Old Irish cath 'battle' - possibly 'battle-born' or 'battle leader' | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Cathel | Battle ruler (battle-mighty) | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Cathmor | From Irish elements cath 'battle' + mór 'great' - 'great battle'. | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Cathmore | Great warrior | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Cathol | Battle ruler / powerful in battle | Irish | Boy | — |
Irish Boys name popularity over time
Aggregated births across Ireland, United Kingdom, United States, Australia for every Irish-origin name in our dataset.
1,302
Names in this origin
116
With data in 2025
840
Births 2025
164,124
Peak year 2004