Hello Parents, Welcome to our page, we will suggest you attractive IRISH boy names. From classic choices to modern trends, we have covered different manes with meaning. Selecting a name for your prince is a big decision. Our website has well-versed list of IRISH boy names, along with their origin, meanings and namesakes.
Lower value denotes most popular name
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Namesakes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aedan | Little fire | Irish | Aedan Mac Gabrain (6th-century king of Dal Riata) |
| Aengus | One strength | Irish | Aengus mac Óg (Irish god of love) |
| Aidan | Little fire | Irish | Aidan Turner (Actor), Aidan Gillen (Actor) |
| Alastar | Defender of the people | Irish | Alastar MacKenzie (Outlander character) |
| Alby | From Alba (Scotland) | Irish | Alby Murphy (Irish athlete) |
| Alden | Half-Danish | Irish | Alden Ehrenreich (Actor) |
| Aldo | Old, wise | Irish | Aldo Leopold (Author) |
| Alfie | Noble, kind | Irish | Alfie Allen (Actor), Alfie Boe (Singer) |
| Aloysius | Famous warrior | Irish | Aloysius Gonzaga (Saint) |
| Amhlaidh | Work ruler | Irish | Amhlaidh Ó Súilleabháin (Irish musician) |
| Ansel | God's protection | Irish | Ansel Elgort (Actor), Ansel Adams (Photographer) |
| Archie | Truly brave | Irish | Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor (Son of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle) |
| Ardal | High valor | Irish | Ardal O'Hanlon (Actor) |
| Art | Noble, courageous | Irish | Art Parkinson (Actor) |
| Arthur | Bear | Irish | Arthur Ashe (Tennis player), Arthur Conan Doyle (Author) |
| Aodh | Fire | Irish | Aodh Ruadh Ó Domhnaill (Irish chieftain) |
| Baird | Poet | Irish | Baird Wallace (Scottish athlete) |
| Barra | Finest | Irish | Barra Ó Séaghdha (Irish poet) |
| Barry | Fair-haired | Irish | Barry Bonds (Baseball player), Barry Manilow (Singer) |
| Beacan | Small one | Irish | not found |
| Beag | Little one | Irish | Beag Ó hÉigeartaigh (Irish footballer) |
| Beckett | Beehive | Irish | Samuel Beckett (Author), Beckett Simonon (Fashion brand) |
| Benedict | Blessed | Irish | Benedict Cumberbatch (Actor), Pope Benedict XVI (Former Pope) |
| Blaine | Thin, lean | Irish | Blaine Gabbert (Football player) |
| Blair | Field or plain | Irish | Blair Underwood (Actor), Blair Redford (Actor) |
| Blake | Dark, dark-haired | Irish | Blake Lively (Actress), Blake Shelton (Singer) |
| Blathmac | Flowering son | Irish | Blathmac mac Cennétig (King of Munster) |
| Boden | Blond | Irish | Boden Hughes (Actor) |
| Bodhi | Enlightenment | Irish | Bodhi Elfman (Actor), Bodhi Jones (Surfer) |
| Boethius | Cow herder | Irish | Boethius (Philosopher) |
| Braden | Salmon | Irish | Braden Holtby (Hockey player), Braden Bishop (Baseball player) |
| Brady | Spirited | Irish | Tom Brady (Football player), Brady Corbet (Actor) |
| Brendan | Prince | Irish | Brendan Gleeson (Actor), Brendan Fraser (Actor) |
| Breslin | Tiny and spirited | Irish | Breslin Wright (Actor) |
| Brian | Noble, strong | Irish | Brian Cox (Actor), Brian May (Musician) |
| Brogan | Sturdy shoe | Irish | Brogan Roback (Football player) |
| Bron | Sorrow | Irish | Bron Cleary (Actor) |
| Brody | Ditch | Irish | Brody Jenner (Reality TV personality), Brody Dalle (Singer) |
| Caelan | Mighty warrior | Irish | Caelan Doris (Rugby player) |
| Cahal | Mighty warrior | Irish | Cahal Dunne (Singer) |
| Cahir | Warrior | Irish | Cahir Healy (Gaelic footballer) |
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| Cai | Rejoice | Irish | Cai Xukun (Singer), Cai Guo-Qiang (Artist) |
| Cairbre | Charioteer | Irish | Cairbre Dall Ó Conchubhair (Irish poet) |
| Caoilainn | Slender | Irish | Caoilainn O'Sullivan (Irish camogie player) |
| Caoimhghín | Gentle birth | Irish | Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Irish politician) |
| Caoimhín | Gentle, handsome | Irish | Caoimhín Kelleher (Footballer) |
| Caoimhín | Gentle, handsome | Irish | Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh (Musician) |
| Caoimhín | Gentle, handsome | Irish | Caoimhín De Barra (Singer) |
| Caoireall | Spear of contention | Irish | Caoireall Mac Feorais (Irish monk) |
| Caoirigh | Captain of the cattle raid | Irish | Caoirigh Mac Giolla Phádraig (Irish chieftain) |
| Caolán | Slender | Irish | Caolán Mooney (Gaelic footballer) |
| Carbry | Charioteer | Irish | Carbry of Clonmacnoise (Irish saint) |
| Carrick | Rock | Irish | Carrick Felix (Basketball player) |
| Cathal | Mighty in battle | Irish | Cathal Pendred (MMA fighter), Cathal Ó Searcaigh (Irish poet) |
| Cavan | Handsome | Irish | Cavan Biggio (Baseball player) |
| Cearbhall | Hack, chisel | Irish | Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh (Irish judge) |
| Céibhfhionn | Fair locks | Irish | Céibhfhionn Nic Cába (Singer) |
| Céileachair | Warlike | Irish | Céileachair mac Cennétig (King of Munster) |
| Cian | Ancient, enduring | Irish | Cian O'Connor (Equestrian), Cian Healy (Rugby player) |
| Cianán | Little ancient one | Irish | Cianán mac Ailill (Irish saint) |
| Ciar | Dark | Irish | Ciarán Hinds (Actor) |
| Ciarán | Dark-haired | Irish | Ciarán Clark (Footballer), Ciarán Bourke (Musician) |
| Cillín | Little church | Irish | Cillín Ó Domhnaill (Irish musician) |
| Cillian | Church or monk's cell | Irish | Cillian Murphy (Actor), Cillian Sheridan (Footballer) |
| Cínáed | Born of fire | Irish | Cínáed mac Ailpín (King of the Picts) |
| Cionnaith | Wise warrior | Irish | Cionnaith Ó Conalláin (Irish monk) |
| Cionnfhaoladh | Head of the wolves | Irish | Cionnfhaoladh mac Aonghusa (King of Munster) |
| Cis | Diminutive of Francis | Irish | Cis Corman (Actress), Cis Rundle (Swimmer) |
| Clancy | Red-haired warrior | Irish | Clancy Brown (Actor), Clancy Eccles (Singer) |
| Clodagh | River name | Irish | Clodagh Rodgers (Singer) |
| Coilean | Young dog, whelp | Irish | Coilean MacSweeney (Irish monk) |
| Colm | Dove | Irish | Colm Meaney (Actor), Colm Toibin (Author) |
| Colman | Little dove | Irish | Colman McCarthy (Journalist), Colman Domingo (Actor) |
| Colmán | Dove | Irish | Colmán of Lindisfarne (Irish saint), Colmán Mac Duach (Irish king) |
| Colum | Dove | Irish | Colum McCann (Author), Colum Cille (Irish saint) |
| Columba | Dove | Irish | Columba of Iona (Irish saint), Columba McVeigh (Irish priest) |
| Comán | Bent, crooked | Irish | Comán mac Faelchon (Irish saint) |
| Comhghall | Great valor | Irish | Comhghall Casey (Irish politician) |
| Conall | Strong wolf | Irish | Conall Cernach (Legendary Irish warrior), Conall Gulban (Irish king) |
| Conor | Lover of hounds | Irish | Conor McGregor (MMA fighter), Conor Oberst (Musician) |
| Cormac | Son of defilement | Irish | Cormac McCarthy (Author), Cormac Battle (Musician) |
| Críostóir | Bearer of Christ | Irish | Críostóir Ó Corráin (Irish scholar) |
| Cuan | Little hound, little wolf | Irish | Cuan Ó Seireadáin (Irish poet) |
| Cúchulainn | Hound of Culann | Irish | Cúchulainn (Legendary Irish hero) |
| Cuimín | Little hound | Irish | Cuimín of Connor (Irish saint) |
| Cúmhaighe | Hound of the plain | Irish | Cúmhaighe mac Ailello (Irish king) |
| Dáire | Fruitful, fertile | Irish | Dáire of the Red Branch (Legendary Irish warrior) |
| Dáithí | Swift, nimble | Irish | Dáithí Sproule (Musician), Dáithí Ó Conaill (Irish republican) |
| Dallán | Blind | Irish | Dallán Forgaill (Irish poet) |
| Dara | Oak tree | Irish | Dara Ó Briain (Comedian), Dara Calleary (Irish politician) |
| Darach | Oak tree | Irish | Darach Ó Séaghdha (Irish writer), Darach MacDonald (Journalist) |
| Darragh | Oak tree | Irish | Darragh O'Brien (Irish politician), Darragh Mortell (Actor) |
| David | Beloved | Irish | David Bowie (Musician), David Beckham (Footballer) |
| Declan | Full of goodness | Irish | Declan Donnelly (TV presenter), Declan Kidney (Rugby coach) |
| Derry | From Derry, oak grove | Irish | Derry O'Sullivan (Irish actor), Derry Brewer (Irish hurler) |
| Diarmuid | Without enemy | Irish | Diarmuid Ua Duibhne (Legendary Irish hero) |
| Dónal | World mighty, ruler of the world | Irish | Dónal Lunny (Musician), Dónal Óg Cusack (Hurler) |
| Donnacha | Brown warrior | Irish | Donnacha Dennehy (Composer), Donnacha Ryan (Rugby player) |
| Donogh | Brown warrior | Irish | Donogh O'Malley (Irish politician), Donoghue v Stevenson (Landmark legal case) |
| Dougal | Dark stranger | Irish | Dougal Haston (Mountaineer), Dougal Dixon (Author) |
| Dubhán | Little black one | Irish | Dubhán of Armagh (Irish saint) |
| Dubhglas | Dark stream | Irish | Dubhglas de Híde (Irish poet) |
| Dubhshláine | Dark hero | Irish | Dubhshláine mac Cuinn (Irish king) |
| Eamonn | Wealthy protector | Irish | Eamonn Ceannt (Irish revolutionary), Eamonn Holmes (TV presenter) |
| Eanna | Bird-like | Irish | Eanna MacLiam (Irish actor), Eanna Brophy (Gaelic footballer) |
| Eamon | Wealthy protector | Irish | Eamon de Valera (Irish statesman), Eamon Grennan (Poet) |
| Eoghan | Born of the yew tree | Irish | Eoghan Quigg (Singer), Eoghan Harris (Journalist) |
| Éireamhón | Guardian of prosperity | Irish | Éireamhón Mac Thaidhg (Irish poet) |
| Énna | Bird-like | Irish | Énna mac Donnchada (Irish king) |
| Énrí | Ruler of the household | Irish | Énrí Ó Muirgheasa (Irish writer) |
| Eóghan | Born of the yew tree | Irish | Eóghan Mac Crímhthainn (Irish poet) |
| Faelan | Little wolf | Irish | Faelán mac Colmáin (Irish saint) |
| Fergus | Man of strength | Irish | Fergus Anckorn (Magician), Fergus Henderson (Chef) |
| Fiachra | Raven | Irish | Fiachra Mac Fiachra (Irish poet), Fiachra Éilgeach (Irish saint) |
| Fidelma | Faithful | Irish | Fidelma Healy Eames (Irish politician), Fidelma Brady (Irish artist) |
| Finbar | Fair-haired | Irish | Finbar Wright (Singer), Finbar Furey (Musician) |
| Finn | Fair or white | Irish | Finn Wolfhard (Actor), Finn Balor (Wrestler) |
| Finnian | Fair or white | Irish | Finnian of Clonard (Irish saint), Finnian Egan (Gaelic footballer) |
| Fintan | White fire | Irish | Fintan O'Toole (Journalist), Fintan Gavin (Poker player) |
| Flaithrí | Kingly | Irish | Flaithrí Ó Maolchonaire (Irish poet), Flaithrí Ó Corcráin (Irish monk) |
| Flanagan | Descendant of Flanagan | Irish | Flanagan McPhee (Scottish rugby player), Flanagan and Allen (Music hall duo) |
| Fionn | Fair or white | Irish | Fionn Mac Cumhail (Legendary Irish hero), Fionn Regan (Singer-songwriter) |
| Gearóid | Spear-brave | Irish | Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh (Irish historian), Gearóid Mac Eoin (Irish musician) |
| Geraghty | Descendant of Gearóid | Irish | Geraghty's (Irish pub chain), Michael Geraghty (Irish politician) |
| Gobnait | Little smith | Irish | Gobnait Ní Bhruadair (Irish poet) |
| Gobnán | Little smith | Irish | Gobnán Sionna (Irish saint), Gobnán Saor (Irish architect) |
| Godfrey | God-peace | Irish | Godfrey Kneller (Painter), Godfrey of Bouillon (Crusader) |
| Gormán | Blue | Irish | Gormán mac Aedh (Irish king), Gormánston (Irish village) |
| Gráinne | Love | Irish | Gráinne Seoige (Irish broadcaster), Gráinne Mhaol (Irish pirate queen) |
| Harkin | Descendant of Arcan | Irish | Harkin's (Irish pub), Harkin Engel Protocol (International treaty) |
| Hugh | Mind or intellect | Irish | Hugh Jackman (Actor), Hugh Grant (Actor) |
| Iarfhlaith | Lord of the west | Irish | Iarfhlaith Mac Diarmada (Irish king), Iarfhlaith Ó Domhnaill (Irish musician) |
| Iollan | Handsome | Irish | Iollan Mac Fionnghaile (Irish saint), Iollan mac Aodh (Irish king) |
| Iomar | Archer | Irish | Iomar of Glenstal (Irish saint), Iomar of Lindisfarne (Irish bishop) |
| Irial | Noble, excellent | Irish | Irial Faidh (Legendary Irish king), Irial Glúndub (Legendary Irish king) |
| Ita | Thirst for knowledge | Irish | Saint Ita of Killeedy (Irish saint), Ita Buttrose (Australian journalist) |
| Jarlath | Tributary lord | Irish | Jarlath Burns (Gaelic footballer), Jarlath Killeen (Irish author) |
| Kavan | Handsome | Irish | Kavan Smith (Actor), Kavanagh's (Irish pub chain) |
| Kealan | Slender | Irish | Kealan Patrick Burke (Irish author), Kealan Dillon (Irish footballer) |
| Keane | Sharp, bold | Irish | Keane (Irish band), Roy Keane (Irish footballer) |
| Kian | Ancient | Irish | Kian Egan (Singer), Kian Lawley (YouTuber) |
| Killian | Strife, church | Irish | Killian Scott (Actor), Killian Hayes (Basketball player) |
| Kieran | Little dark one | Irish | Kieran Culkin (Actor), Kieran Gibbs (Footballer) |
| Lachlan | From the fjord | Irish | Lachlan Murdoch (Media executive), Lachlan Coote (Rugby player) |
| Lairgnen | Serves St. Laserian | Irish | Lairgnen mac Colmáin (Irish saint) |
| Lamhaidh | Poet | Irish | Lamhaidh Mac Crimthainn (Legendary Irish poet), Lamhaidh O'Cleary (Irish historian) |
| Laoiseach | Flame | Irish | Laoiseach Nic an tSionnaigh (Irish musician), Laoiseach Fionnghaile (Irish poet) |
| Laoiseoir | Famous warrior | Irish | Laoiseoir Ó Coisdealbha (Irish poet), Laoiseoir Ó Luanaigh (Irish priest) |
| Larkin | Rough or fierce | Irish | Larkin Grimm (American musician), Larkin Poe (American band) |
| Laurence | Laurel crowned | Irish | Laurence Fishburne (Actor), Laurence Olivier (Actor) |
| Leary | Calf herder | Irish | Leary (Irish surname), Tim Leary (American psychologist) |
| Lennan | Lover | Irish | Lennan's Pub (Irish pub), Lennan Sheppard (Canadian musician) |
| Liam | Strong-willed warrior | Irish | Liam Neeson (Actor), Liam Hemsworth (Actor) |
| Lorcan | Little fierce one | Irish | Lorcan Cranitch (Actor), Lorcan Dempsey (Irish librarian) |
| Lughaidh | Light, brightness | Irish | Lughaidh Mac Con (Legendary Irish warrior), Lughaidh Ó Cléirigh (Irish historian) |
| Macauley | Son of Olaf | Irish | Macauley Culkin (Actor), Macauley Jones (Australian racecar driver) |
| Máel Mórda | Devotee of St. Mórda | Irish | Máel Mórda mac Murchada (Irish king), Máel Mórda mac Donnchada (Irish king) |
| Magnus | Great | Irish | Magnus Carlsen (Chess player), Magnus Uggla (Swedish musician) |
| Malachy | Devotee of St. Malachy | Irish | Malachy McCourt (Irish-American writer), Malachy O'Rourke (Irish politician) |
| Manannán | God of the sea | Irish | Manannán mac Lir (Irish god), Manannán Ó Muilleoir (Irish politician) |
| Manus | Great | Irish | Manus Kelly (Irish rally driver), Manus O'Donnell (Irish chieftain) |
| Maredudd | Sea god | Irish | Maredudd ap Owain (Welsh king), Maredudd ab Einion (Welsh poet) |
| Marmaduke | Mighty warrior | Irish | Marmaduke D. Pickthall (British-Muslim scholar), Marmaduke Grove (Irish-Canadian politician) |
| Martin | Of Mars, warlike | Irish | Martin Luther King Jr. (Civil rights leader), Martin Scorsese (Filmmaker) |
| Mathghamhain | Bear | Irish | Mathghamhain Ó Caoimh (Irish musician), Mathghamhain Ua Rúairc (Irish king) |
| Mathúin | Bear | Irish | Mathúin Mac Conmara (Irish saint), Mathúin Ó Conchubhair (Irish politician) |
| Mátyás | Gift of God | Irish | Mátyás Rákosi (Hungarian politician), Mátyás Szűrös (Hungarian politician) |
| Maurice | Dark-skinned | Irish | Maurice Gibb (Musician), Maurice Ravel (Composer) |
| Maxen | Son of the greatest | Irish | Maxen Würzburg (German footballer) |
| Meallán | Lightning | Irish | Meallán (Irish saint), Meallán mac Domnall (Irish king) |
| Meara | Merry | Irish | Meara Quinn (Actress), Meara O'Reilly (Musician) |
| Mervyn | Sea friend | Irish | Mervyn Peake (Author), Mervyn Archdall (Irish historian) |
| Micah | Who is like God? | Irish | Micah Richards (Footballer), Micah Parsons (Football player) |
| Michael | Who is like God? | Irish | Michael Jordan (Basketball player), Michael Phelps (Swimmer) |
| Mícheál | Who is like God? | Irish | Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh (Irish broadcaster), Mícheál Mac Liammóir (Irish actor) |
| Míchéal | Who is like God? | Irish | Míchéal Martin (Irish politician), Míchéal Mac Giolla Easbuig (Irish poet) |
| Mícheálán | Who is like God? | Irish | Mícheálán Mac Gréagóir (Irish scribe), Mícheálán Ó Cléirigh (Irish chronicler) |
| Míchíl | Who is like God? | Irish | Míchíl Mac Énri (Irish artist), Míchíl Uí Choileáin (Irish politician) |
| Mícholas | Who is like God? | Irish | Mícholas Breathnach (Irish historian), Mícholas Ó Muraíle (Irish scholar) |
| Míchuí | Who is like God? | Irish | Míchuí Mac Lir (Irish saint), Míchuí mac Flainn (Irish king) |
| Míck | Who is like God? | Irish | Míck Moloney (Irish musician), Míck Lally (Irish actor) |
| Míche | Who is like God? | Irish | Míche Mac Ghille Fhiondáin (Irish poet), Míche mac Aonghusa (Irish king) |
| Mícheál Óg | Young warrior of God | Irish | Mícheál Óg Ó Longáin (Irish poet), Mícheál Óg Ó Siochfhradha (Irish scholar) |
| Milán | From the high fortress | Irish | Milán Hodža (Slovak politician), Milán Rúfus (Slovak poet) |
| Moira | Great | Irish | Moira Harris (Actress), Moira Shearer (Dancer) |
| Moling | Devotee of St. Moling | Irish | Moling Luachra (Irish saint), Moling Óg Mac Carthaigh (Irish chief) |
| Mordred | Sea warrior | Irish | Mordred (Arthurian legend character), Mordred Lancer (Japanese footballer) |
| Morgan | Sea chief | Irish | Morgan Freeman (Actor), Morgan Spur |
| Murchad | Sea warrior | Irish | Murchad mac Diarmata (Irish king), Murchad Ua Maoil Sheachlainn (Irish bishop) |
| Muiris | Sea warrior | Irish | Muiris Mac Gearailt (Irish politician), Muiris Ó Rócháin (Irish scholar) |
| Murt | From the lord's estate | Irish | Murt Coleman (Irish politician), Murt Whelan (Irish athlete) |
| Naoise | Mythical name, possibly meaning "belonging to the sea" | Irish | Naoise Ó Muirí (Irish journalist), Naoise Ó Cearúill (Irish footballer) |
| Neal | Champion | Irish | Neal McDonough (Actor), Neal Cassady (Writer) |
| Neil | Champion | Irish | Neil Armstrong (Astronaut), Neil Gaiman (Author) |
| Niall | Champion | Irish | Niall Horan (Singer), Niall Ferguson (Historian) |
| Nioclás | Victorious people | Irish | Nioclás Tóibín (Irish politician), Nioclás Mac Cathmhaoil (Irish historian) |
| Nollaig | Christmas | Irish | Nollaig Ó Gadhra (Irish writer), Nollaig Casey (Irish musician) |
| Odhran | Pale green, sallow | Irish | Odhran Mac Duinnshléibhe (Irish chieftain), Odhrán Ó Casaide (Irish musician) |
| Oisín | Little deer | Irish | Oisín McConville (Irish footballer), Oisín Tymon (British television producer) |
| Olcan | Little rock | Irish | Olcan Adlam (British wrestler), Olcan Conway (Irish footballer) |
| Oli | Olive tree | Irish | Oli White (British YouTuber), Oli Herbert (American musician) |
| Ollie | Olive tree | Irish | Ollie Watkins (English footballer), Ollie Locke (British reality TV personality) |
| Onóra | Honor | Irish | Onóra Ní Chárthaigh (Irish language activist), Onóra O'Neill (Philosopher) |
| Órán | Little pale green one | Irish | Órán Ó Snodaigh (Irish musician |
| Orin | Little pale green one | Irish | Orin Porter Rockwell (Mormon pioneer), Orin D. "Spike" Briggs (American football coach) |
| Osheen | Little deer | Irish | Osheen Jones (British entrepreneur), Osheen Harruthoonyan (Canadian composer) |
| Ossian | Little deer | Irish | Ossian Sweet (American physician), Ossian E. Carr (American businessman) |
| Padraig | Noble, patrician | Irish | Padraig Harrington (Irish golfer), Padraig Pearse (Irish revolutionary) |
| Paiden | Little nobleman | Irish | |
| Paidraig | Noble, patrician | Irish | Paidraig O'Driscoll (Irish musician), Paidraig Carmody (Irish geographer) |
| Padric | Noble, patrician | Irish | |
| Pádraic | Noble, patrician | Irish | Pádraic Colum (Irish poet), Pádraic Delaney (Irish actor) |
| Pádraigín | Little nobleman | Irish | Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin (Irish singer), Pádraigín Bhreathnach (Irish historian) |
| Padruig | Noble, patrician | Irish | not found |
| Padyn | Little nobleman | Irish | not found |
| Peadar | Rock, stone | Irish | Peadar Ó Riada (Irish composer), Peadar Tóibín (Irish politician) |
| Pearse | Son of the horseman | Irish | Patrick Pearse (Irish revolutionary), Pearse Doherty (Irish politician) |