Irish Boy Names
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of 1,302 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murffi | Descendant of Murchadh - 'sea warrior' | Irish | Boy | — | |
| 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 | — | |
| Murtag | Mariner; sea warrior; sea ruler | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Murtagh | Sea warrior / mariner | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Murtogh | Sea ruler / mariner | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Muyr | Likely derived from Gaelic elements meaning 'sea' (muir) or related to Muireadhach 'lord/master'. | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Myler | Surname-based name likely meaning 'miller' or 'associated with a mill'; may also reflect variant family names | English, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Mynogan | Probably "little treasure" or "little wealthy one" (from Gaelic maoin = wealth/treasure) | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Naithin | From Gaelic Néithín, a diminutive form related to Nia - 'little champion' or 'young champion'. | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Naois | Associated with a legendary Ulster warrior; etymology uncertain | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Naoise | Uncertain; associated with a heroic/warrior figure in myth | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Naoisi | Uncertain; traditionally associated with a heroic/warrior figure (often interpreted as 'warrior' or 'champion') | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Naoisiín | Diminutive of Naoise - 'little Naoise'; broadly interpreted as 'little warrior' or 'little champion' (associated with the legendary hero) | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Naoisín | Diminutive of the Irish name Naoise - "little Naoise" (associated with the legendary hero Naoise). | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Nathair | Snake, serpent | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Naughton | Descendant of Neachtán; Neachtán derives from Irish necht meaning 'pure' or 'clean' (often interpreted as 'pure' or 'chaste') | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Nealan | Diminutive/derivative of Niall - 'little champion' or 'descendant of Niall' (Niall often rendered as 'champion'/'passionate') | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Neale | Derived from Gaelic Niall, commonly interpreted as 'champion', 'cloud', or 'passionate'. | English, Irish, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Neall | Derived from Niall, commonly interpreted as "champion" (also sometimes given as "passionate" or possibly "cloud"; exact origin uncertain) | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Nealle | Derived from Niall - commonly interpreted as 'champion' or 'passionate' (possibly 'cloud') | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Nealon | Descendant of Niallán - 'little Niall' (Niall commonly interpreted as 'champion' or 'passionate') | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Neals | Champion (also historically interpreted as 'cloud') | Gaelic, Irish, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Nechtain | Pure, clean; associated with purity and sacred water | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Neell | Likely "champion" (also interpreted as "cloud" or "passionate") | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Neenan | From Ó Néanáin, ‘descendant of Néanán’ (a diminutive personal name); literal meaning of the root name is uncertain | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Neile | Champion | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Neilen | Derived from the Gaelic name Niall, commonly interpreted as 'champion' (also associated with 'cloud' or 'passionate'). | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Neille | Generally interpreted as 'champion' or 'passionate' (traditional associations also include 'cloud') | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Neilly | Generally interpreted as "champion"; older sources also suggest meanings like "cloud" or "passionate" (etymology uncertain). | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Nelsan | Son of Nel | English, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Nerthach | Strong, powerful (from Old Irish 'nerth' meaning 'strength') | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Nevins | Derived from Gaelic meaning 'little saint' (descendant of Néimhín) | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Neyl | Commonly given as 'champion' (also sometimes glossed as 'cloud'); exact etymology uncertain | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Nialle | Generally interpreted as 'champion' (also rendered 'cloud' or 'passionate') | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Niegal | Generally 'champion' (from Niall); sometimes linked to Latin root meaning 'black' | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Niell | Champion (also interpreted as 'cloud' or 'passionate') | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Nyall | Possibly 'champion' (also attested as 'cloud'); exact origin uncertain | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Nyeall | Generally interpreted as 'champion' or 'passionate' (etymology uncertain) | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| nyles | Derived from Niall, commonly interpreted as "champion" (also variously given as "passionate" or "cloud") | Irish | Boy | — | |
| O’Shea | Hawk-like; stately | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Oconal | Descendant of Conall (Conall ≈ "strong wolf" or "high valor") | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Oconar | Descendant/variant of Conchobhar; traditionally linked to 'lover of hounds' or 'hound-whelp.' | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Oconel | Descendant of Conall; Conall is commonly interpreted as 'strong wolf' or 'high valor'. | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Oconer | Descendant of Conchobhar - 'lover of hounds' (hound-lover) | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Oconnar | Descendant of Conchobhar (literally 'lover of hounds' or 'hound-desiring') | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Oconor | Descendant of Conchobhar - Conchobhar meaning 'lover of hounds' | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Odran | Little pale / dun-colored one | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Odron | Little dun- or pale-colored one (from odhar 'dun, sallow' + diminutive -án) | 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 | — |
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