25 Top Irish Names for a Baby Boy
| by Mary Arnold | February 20, 2006
Would you like to give your baby boy a name reflective of your Irish roots? In this article, Ive listed some of the most popular names for a boy in Ireland, according to the Central Statistics Office of Ireland. For each name appearing below, I have given the Gaelic spelling, the names meaning, and, when applicable, the Anglo-Saxon version of the name.
Adhamh Gaelic for Adam; red earth, ruddy
Aidan the little fiery one
Ailín Gaelic for Alan, Allen; noble
Aindréas Gaelic for Andrew; manly, valiant, courageous
Áron Gaelic for Aaron; shining light, messenger
Breandan Gaelic for Brendan; prince
Caoimhín Gaelic for Kevin; handsome
Concobhar Gaelic for Conor/Connor; a strong will
Cormac lad of the chariot
Dainéal Gaelic for Daniel; oak
Dáivi Gaelic for David; beloved one
Darragh small great one, riches
Declan name of a 5th century bishop
Dermot free of envy
Donovan dark warrior
Dylan sea god, son of the waves
Fionn white, fair
Liam Gaelic for William; determined guardian
Micheál Gaelic for Michael; who is like God
Pádraig Gaelic for Patrick; noble, well-born
Roibeárd Gaelic for Robert; bright, famous
Ruairí Gaelic for Rory; the red king
Séamus Gaelic for James; the supplanter
Seán Gaelic for John; God is gracious
Steafán Gaelic for Stephen; crown
These are just a few of the many Irish names that would be appropriate for a baby boy. If you did not find anything you like here, there are many websites that offer a more extensive list.
Adhamh Gaelic for Adam; red earth, ruddy
Aidan the little fiery one
Ailín Gaelic for Alan, Allen; noble
Aindréas Gaelic for Andrew; manly, valiant, courageous
Áron Gaelic for Aaron; shining light, messenger
Breandan Gaelic for Brendan; prince
Caoimhín Gaelic for Kevin; handsome
Concobhar Gaelic for Conor/Connor; a strong will
Cormac lad of the chariot
Dainéal Gaelic for Daniel; oak
Dáivi Gaelic for David; beloved one
Darragh small great one, riches
Declan name of a 5th century bishop
Dermot free of envy
Donovan dark warrior
Dylan sea god, son of the waves
Fionn white, fair
Liam Gaelic for William; determined guardian
Micheál Gaelic for Michael; who is like God
Pádraig Gaelic for Patrick; noble, well-born
Roibeárd Gaelic for Robert; bright, famous
Ruairí Gaelic for Rory; the red king
Séamus Gaelic for James; the supplanter
Seán Gaelic for John; God is gracious
Steafán Gaelic for Stephen; crown
These are just a few of the many Irish names that would be appropriate for a baby boy. If you did not find anything you like here, there are many websites that offer a more extensive list.
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