Irish Boy Names
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of 1,302 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neill | From Old Irish Niall; commonly interpreted as 'champion', also variously glossed as 'cloud' or 'passionate'. | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Boy | 22 #301 | |
| Obryan | Descendant of Brian; 'Brian' likely means 'high' or 'noble'. | Irish | Boy | 22 #302 | |
| Roney | Likely 'descendant of Ruanaidh' (Old Irish root associated with red-haired/heroic) or, as a variant of Roni, 'song' or 'joy'; also used as a diminutive of Ronald. | English, Hebrew, Irish | Boy | 22 #303 | |
| Aedin | Little fire | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Boy | 21 #304 | |
| Doren | Typically 'gift' (from Hebrew Doron); sometimes associated with the Irish surname Doran (descendant of Odharan). | English, Hebrew, Irish, Scottish | Boy | 21 #305 | |
| Kermit | Anglicized Gaelic surname meaning 'son of Diarmaid (Dermot)'; Diarmaid is often interpreted as 'free from envy' or 'without enemy'. | Irish, Manx | Boy | 21 #306 | |
| Lannon | Descendant of Leannán - 'lover' or 'sweetheart' | Irish | Boy | 21 #307 | |
| Murphey | Descendant of Murchadh; 'sea warrior' or 'sea-battler' | Irish | Boy | 21 #308 | |
| Keagon | Descendant/son of Aodhagán ('little fire') | Irish | Boy | 20 #309 | |
| Oshane | God is gracious | Irish | Boy | 20 #310 | |
| Kenney | Diminutive of Kenneth: 'handsome' (from Coinneach) or, from another Gaelic root, 'born of fire' (from Cináed); also linked to the Irish surname Ó Cionnaith ('descendant of Cionnaith'). | Irish, Scottish | Boy | 19 #311 | |
| Troyce | Likely 'from Troy' or connected to the Irish surname meaning 'descendant of a foot-soldier'. | English, French, Irish | Boy | 19 #312 | |
| Cullan | From Gaelic roots - derived from a personal name (Cuileán/Cuilén) or related to cuilinn ('holly'); often interpreted as 'little hound'/'little wolf'. | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Boy | 17 #313 | |
| Kielan | From Gaelic Caolán, meaning 'slender' or 'narrow' (often interpreted as 'little slender one') | Irish | Boy | 17 #314 | |
| Maccoy | Son of Aodh (Aodh = 'fire' or 'fiery') | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Boy | 17 #315 | |
| Paddy | Noble, patrician (diminutive of Patrick) | Irish | Boy | 17 #316 | |
| Byran | Noble; strong; high | Irish | Boy | 16 #317 | |
| Kellar | Originally an occupational surname meaning 'cellar keeper' (from German Keller); sometimes used as a given name and occasionally linked to Irish names with senses of 'bright-headed' or 'strife'. | English, German, Irish | Boy | 16 #318 | |
| Neeson | Descendant of Niadhán, roughly 'little champion' or 'young warrior' | Irish | Boy | 16 #319 | |
| Finbarr | Fair‑headed; "white/fair head" | Irish | Boy | 15 #320 | |
| Kelen | Commonly associated with Irish Caolán meaning "slender" or "narrow"; Hungarian usage is historical and of uncertain/independent origin | Irish | Boy | 15 #321 | |
| Laughlin | Descendant of Lochlann - 'Lochlann' historically referring to Norse/Viking lands or a Norseman | Irish | Boy | 15 #322 | |
| Malloy | From the Gaelic Ó Maolmhuaidh, 'descendant of Maolmhuadh' - maol = devotee/tonsured person; broadly 'descendant of the devotee' or 'descendant of Maolmhuadh' | Irish | Boy | 15 #323 | |
| Broghan | Derived from Brógán, meaning "little shoe" or relating to a stout shoe; byname linked to shoemaking/sturdiness. | Irish | Boy | 14 #324 | |
| Connall | From Old Irish con 'hound/wolf' + gal 'valor' - 'strong wolf' or 'valorous hound' | Irish | Boy | 14 #325 | |
| Fionnlagh | Fair warrior (from Fionn 'fair, white' + laoch 'hero/warrior') | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Boy | 14 #326 | |
| Gradie | Noble, illustrious, esteemed | Irish | Boy | 14 #327 | |
| Nev | Generally 'new' (or 'new town' via Neville); in some Gaelic derivations relates to 'little saint'. | English, Gaelic, Irish, Persian, Turkish | Boy | 14 #328 | |
| Orran | 'Little pale/dun one' (diminutive of odhar) | Irish | Boy | 14 #329 | |
| Kerrion | Likely 'little dark one' (from Irish Ciarán); may also be a surname-derived or modern invented name | English, Irish | Boy | 13 #330 | |
| Raian | Either from Arabic Rayyan: 'luxuriant, watered; one of the gates of Paradise', or as a spelling variant of Irish Ryan: 'little king'. | Arabic, Irish | Boy | 13 #331 | |
| Burk | Derived from a surname meaning 'fortified place' or 'of the borough/fortress.' | English, Irish | Boy | 12 #332 | |
| Cevin | Gentle, handsome (of noble birth) | Irish | Boy | 12 #333 | |
| Cully | Diminutive of Cullen, from Irish cuileán 'whelp/young hound' - 'little hound' or 'descendant of Cuileán'. | English, Irish | Boy | 12 #334 | |
| Dwyane | 'little dark one' or 'dark-haired' (from Gaelic dubh 'black, dark') | Irish | Boy | 12 #335 | |
| Flinn | Descendant of Flann; from Gaelic meaning 'reddish' or 'ruddy' (often 'red-haired') | Irish | Boy | 12 #336 | |
| Garreth | Variant of Garrett/Gareth - either from Gerard: 'spear' + 'brave/strong', or from Welsh Gareth: 'gentle'. | English, Irish | Boy | 12 #337 | |
| Brann | Raven (Gaelic); occasionally associated with 'fire' in Norwegian contexts | Irish | Boy | 11 #338 | |
| Brannen | Descendant of Braonán (from Gaelic braon 'drop, moisture', figuratively 'sorrow') | Irish | Boy | 11 #339 | |
| Caidin | From Gaelic 'cad' (battle); commonly interpreted as 'little battle' or 'fighter' | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | 11 #340 | |
| Crosbie | Settlement or village with a cross; dweller by the cross | Irish, Norse, Scottish | Boy | 11 #341 | |
| Dulaney | Possibly 'descendant of Dubhshláine' - dubh meaning 'black/dark', so often rendered as 'descendant of the dark-haired one' (etymology not certain). | English, Irish | Boy | 11 #342 | |
| Finnbar | Fair-headed (fair-haired) | Irish | Boy | 11 #343 | |
| Oshawn | From Shawn/Seán (John) meaning 'God is gracious'; O- can imply 'descendant of' or be a stylistic prefix | English, Irish | Boy | 11 #344 | |
| Codee | Descendant of Cuidightheach - 'helpful' or 'benefactor' | Irish | Boy | 10 #345 | |
| Coner | Lover of hounds (hound‑lover) | Irish | Boy | 10 #346 | |
| Dezmund | From South Munster (a region of Ireland) | English, Irish | Boy | 10 #347 | |
| Keilor | Derived from a surname or place name; specific meaning is unclear | English, Irish | Boy | 10 #348 | |
| Kyrone | Land of Eoghan | English, Irish | Boy | 10 #349 | |
| Murphi | Descendant of Murchadh - 'sea warrior' or 'sea battler' | Irish | Boy | 10 #350 |
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