Irish Boy Names
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of 1,302 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oengus | 'One strength' or 'unique strength' (from óen = one + gus = strength/vigor) | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Og | Young; youth | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Oilell | Uncertain - an Old Irish personal name borne by early/legendary figures; exact meaning is unclear. | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Oilibhear | Olive tree | French, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Oisean | Little deer (diminutive of Irish 'os' meaning 'deer') | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Oistin | Derived from Old Norse elements often interpreted as 'ey' (island) + 'steinn' (stone) - 'island stone'. | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Oisyn | Little deer | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Oneale | Descendant of Niall; Niall is commonly interpreted as 'champion' (occasionally glossed as 'cloud'). | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Oneel | Descendant of Niall; Niall commonly interpreted as 'champion' or 'passionate/cloud' | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Oneile | Descendant of Niall; Niall is often interpreted as 'champion' or 'passionate'. | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Oram | Varies by origin: from Old Norse 'Ormr' meaning 'serpent/dragon'; alternatively a surname/place-name origin denoting a dweller by a ridge, shore, or riverbank. | English, Irish, Norse, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Ormond | From East Munster (placename) | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Ormonde | From East Munster (a region in Ireland) | Irish | 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 | — | |
| Orvan | Uncertain - may be a form related to Old Norse 'Orvar' ('arrow') or to Gaelic 'Oran' (related personal name); exact origin is ambiguous. | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Oscar De | Likely 'deer lover' or 'friend of deer' | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Oscer | Possibly 'deer‑friend' (Gaelic) or 'god‑spear' (Old Norse) | Irish, Norse | Boy | — | |
| Osckar | Likely 'deer friend' (from Gaelic) or, by Old Norse influence, 'god-spear' | Irish, Norse | Boy | — | |
| Oshaine | God is gracious | English, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Oshayne | Derived from Seán/John - "God is gracious" | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Osheen | Little deer (fawn) | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Osku | Diminutive of Oskari; associated with 'divine spear' (Old Norse) or 'deer friend' (Gaelic). | Finnish, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Ossie | Pet form of names meaning 'god' (Old English Os-) or 'little deer' (Irish Oisín) | English, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Ossín | Little deer; fawn | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Osyan | Little deer / fawn | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Oszkar | Deer friend (friend of the deer) | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Owni | Derived from Owen: 'young warrior' or 'noble-born' | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Oysin | Little deer (from Irish os 'deer' + diminutive -ín) | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Oysyn | Little deer (diminutive of Irish 'os' meaning 'deer') | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Pad | Diminutive of Patrick/Pádraig, from Latin Patricius meaning 'patrician' or 'noble (nobleman)' | English, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Padd | Noble, patrician (from Patrick) | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Paddey | Diminutive of Patrick - 'noble' or 'patrician' | English, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Paddi | Patrician, noble | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Paddie | Diminutive of Patrick; meaning 'noble' or 'patrician'. | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Padge | Noble, patrician (from Patrick) | English, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Padhra | Patrician, noble (associated with Saint Patrick) | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Padhraig | Noble, patrician | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Padie | Diminutive of Patrick, derived from Latin meaning 'noble' or 'patrician'. | English, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Padin | Little Patrick (diminutive of 'Patrick' - nobleman/patrician) | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Padra | Noble, patrician (derived from 'Patricius' meaning 'nobleman') | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Padriac | Noble; patrician (of noble birth) | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Padruig | Noble, patrician; nobleman | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Paidi | Diminutive of Pádraig (Patrick); 'little Patrick' - ultimately from Latin patricius, 'noble' or 'patrician'. | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Peadar | Rock; stone | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Peadir | Rock, stone | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Peadyr | Rock, stone | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Phelim | Likely 'ever-good' / 'constant, enduring' | Irish | Boy | — | |
| Phynian | From Gaelic fionn 'fair, white' - 'little fair one' | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Proinsias | 'Frenchman' (from the Franks; associated with 'free man') | 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