Irish Boy Names

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2024. Aedan means “born of fire.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2013. Aengus means “excellent strength.”

No. 82 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 72 baby boys. Aidan in Irish is Aedan, meaning “born of fire.”

No. 149 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 35 baby boys. Aiden in Irish is Aedan, meaning “born of fire.”

No. 676 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 4 baby boys. Ailbe means “white.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby boys a year get the name. Ailill means “elf.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2024. Alby in Irish is Ailbe, meaning “white.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby boys a year get the name. Alroy means “red-haired.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2016. Ardan means “high aspiration.”

No. 329 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 12 baby boys. Art means “champion.”

No. 57 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 95 baby boys. Arthur in Irish is Art, meaning “champion.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby boys a year get the name. Bairre is short for Finbar, meaning “fair head.”

No. 170 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 29 baby boys. Barra is short for Finbar, meaning “fair head.”

No. 402 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 9 baby boys. Barry in Irish is Finbar, meaning “fair head.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 1995. Bartley is the Irish form of Bartholomew.

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby boys a year get the name. Bert in Irish is Bartley.

No. 676 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 4 baby boys. Bertie in Irish is Bartley.

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2021. Bradan means “salmon.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2016. Braden in Irish is Bradan, meaning “salmon.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2005. Brandan in Irish is Breandan.

No. 676 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 4 baby boys. Brandon in Irish is Breandan.

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2018. Breandan is an Irish boy's name made famous by St. Breandan the Navigator.

No. 402 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 9 baby boys. Brendan in Irish is Breandan.

No. 252 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 18 baby boys. Brian means “high, noble, strong.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby boys a year get the name. Cabhan means “hollow.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2015. Canice means “fair one.”

No. 132 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 41 baby boys. Caolan means “slender one.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby boys a year get the name. Carney means “victorious.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby boys a year get the name. Carrick means “rock.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 1979. Carroll in Irish is Cearul, meaning “sharp, cutting.”

No. 90 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 64 baby boys. Cathal means “battle ruler.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby boys a year get the name. Cearul means “sharp, cutting.”

No. 188 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 25 baby boys. Charles in Irish is Cathal, meaning “battle ruler.”

No. 33 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 142 baby boys. Cian means “ancient, enduring.”

No. 149 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 35 baby boys. Ciaran means “little dark one.”

No. 9 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 271 baby boys. Cillian is an Irish boy’s name of uncertain origin, most likely from the Old Irish cell, “church,” giving “little church.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby boys a year get the name. Clearie means “clerk, cleric.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby boys a year get the name. Clooney comes from the Irish surname Ó Cluanaigh, “descendant of Cluanach,” a name meaning “beguiling.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2018. Coilin means “whelp, pup.”

No. 348 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 11 baby boys. Colin in Irish is Coilin, meaning “whelp, pup.”

No. 286 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 15 baby boys. Colm means “dove.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2023. Colman means “little dove.”

No. 97 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 59 baby boys. Conall is an ancient Irish boy’s name of debated meaning, explained as “high-mighty” or as “rule of a wolf.”

No. 232 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 20 baby boys. Conan means “little hound.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby boys a year get the name. Conchobhar means “lover of hounds.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby boys a year get the name. Conlaoch means “hound warrior.”

No. 829 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 3 baby boys. Connell in Irish is Conall.

No. 829 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 3 baby boys. Connor in Irish is Conchobhar, meaning “lover of hounds.”

No. 16 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 211 baby boys. Conor in Irish is Conchobhar, meaning “lover of hounds.”

No. 141 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 38 baby boys. Cormac is an ancient Irish boy’s name of uncertain meaning, explained by Patrick Woulfe as “chariot-son” or “charioteer.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2023. The closest Irish name to Craig is Carrick, meaning “rock.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2006. Cronan means “little dark-brown one.”

No. 135 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 40 baby boys. Cuan means “little hound.”

No. 829 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 3 baby boys. Daimhin means “little stag.”

No. 88 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 65 baby boys. Daire means “fruitful, fertile.”

No. 59 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 94 baby boys. Daithi means “swiftness, nimbleness.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby boys a year get the name. Dalaigh means “counsellor.”

No. 13 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 225 baby boys. Daniel in Irish is Donal, meaning “ruler of the world.”

No. 108 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 52 baby boys. Dara in Irish is Daire, meaning “fruitful, fertile.”

No. 509 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 6 baby boys. Daragh in Irish is Daire, meaning “fruitful, fertile.”

No. 247 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 17 baby girls. Darcy means “dark, descendant of the dark one.”

No. 19 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 205 baby boys. Darragh in Irish is Daire, meaning “fruitful, fertile.”

No. 45 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 114 baby boys. David in Irish is Daithi, meaning “swiftness, nimbleness.”

No. 829 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 3 baby boys. Davin means “little stag.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2005. Deaglan is an old Irish boy’s name of uncertain meaning; its first part is probably the Old Irish dag-, “good.”

No. 348 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 11 baby boys. Declan in Irish is Deaglan.

No. 829 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 3 baby boys. Dermot in Irish is Diarmuid.

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2016. Derry is an Irish boy’s name used as a short form of Diarmuid (Dermot); as a word it comes from the Irish doire, “oak wood, grove.”

No. 402 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 9 baby boys. Desmond means “one from Desmond.”

No. 272 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 16 baby boys. Diarmuid is an old Irish boy’s name of debated meaning, explained by Patrick Woulfe as “a freeman” and by others as “without envy.”

No. 829 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 3 baby boys. Dillon is an Irish surname of Norman-French origin, also used as a boy’s name and as a spelling of the Welsh Dylan.

No. 146 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 37 baby boys. Donagh in Irish is Donncha, meaning “brown warrior.”

No. 509 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 6 baby boys. Donal means “ruler of the world.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2019. Donald in Irish is Donal, meaning “ruler of the world.”

No. 64 for boys in Ireland in 2025 (spelled Donnacha), with 86 baby boys. Donncha means “brown warrior.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby boys a year get the name. Doolin in Irish is Dubhlainn, meaning “black Flann.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby boys a year get the name. Dubhlainn means “black Flann.”

No. 69 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 84 baby boys. The closest Irish name to Dylan is Dillon.

No. 348 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 11 baby boys. Eamon means “guardian of the riches.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2022. Edmond in Irish is Eamon, meaning “guardian of the riches.”

No. 829 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 3 baby boys. Edmund in Irish is Eamon, meaning “guardian of the riches.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby boys a year get the name. Eirnin means “iron.”

No. 829 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 3 baby boys. Emmet is an Irish boy's name given in honour of the patriot Robert Emmet.

No. 87 for boys in Ireland in 2025 (spelled Éanna), with 66 baby boys. Enda means “bird.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby boys a year get the name. Ennis means “island.”

No. 132 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 41 baby boys. Eoghan means “born of the yew tree.”

No. 106 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 53 baby boys. Eoin means “God is gracious.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby boys a year get the name. Ernan in Irish is Eirnin, meaning “iron.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2021. Ernest in Irish is Eirnin, meaning “iron.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2022. Eugene in Irish is Eoghan, meaning “born of the yew tree.”

No. 170 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 29 baby boys. Faolan means “little wolf.”

No. 468 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 7 baby boys. Feidhlim means “ever good.”

No. 402 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 9 baby boys. Feilim is another spelling of Feidhlim, meaning “ever good.”

No. 348 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 11 baby boys. Ferdia is an Irish boy’s name of uncertain meaning, sometimes read as “man of smoke,” borne in legend by Cú Chulainn’s foster-brother.

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2023. Fergal means “brave, valorous.”

No. 829 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 3 baby boys. Fergus means “man of vigour.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2024. Finbar means “fair head.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2024. Fintan is an old Irish boy’s name of debated meaning, explained by Patrick Woulfe as “little fair one,” from fionn, “fair.”

No. 6 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 321 baby boys. Fionn means “white, fair.”

No. 309 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 14 baby boys. Francis in Irish is Proinsias, meaning “Frenchman.”

No. 286 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 15 baby boys. Frank in Irish is Proinsias, meaning “Frenchman.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2008. Garret in Irish is Gearoid, meaning “brave with a spear.”

No. 244 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 19 baby boys. Gearoid means “brave with a spear.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2023. Gerald in Irish is Gearoid, meaning “brave with a spear.”

No. 348 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 11 baby boys. Gerard in Irish is Gearoid, meaning “brave with a spear.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby boys a year get the name. Gerrit in Irish is Gearoid, meaning “brave with a spear.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby boys a year get the name. Glendon comes from an English place name meaning “clean hill,” and in Ireland it can also be a shortened form of the surname MacAlinden.

No. 179 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 27 baby boys. Hugh means “fire.”

No. 85 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 68 baby boys. Iarlaith is the Irish form of Jarlath, the name of the sixth-century saint who founded the monastic school of Tuam.

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2013. Iollan is the name of a son of Fergus mac Róich in Irish legend; the meaning of the name is unknown.

No. 4 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 359 baby boys. James in Irish is Seamus.

No. 829 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 3 baby boys. Jarlath is an Irish boy's name after St. Jarlath, a sixth-century saint known for his teaching.

No. 468 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 7 baby boys. The closest Irish name to Kane is Cian, meaning “ancient, enduring.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2007. Kean in Irish is Cian, meaning “ancient, enduring.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2021. The closest Irish name to Keane is Cian, meaning “ancient, enduring.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 1998. Keiran in Irish is Ciaran, meaning “little dark one.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2024. Kenneth and Canice are English forms of the same Irish name, meaning “fair one.”

No. 676 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 4 baby boys. Kenny and Canice are English forms of the same Irish name, meaning “fair one.”

No. 139 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 39 baby boys. Kevin means “gentle child.”

No. 348 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 11 baby boys. Kieran in Irish is Ciaran, meaning “little dark one.”

No. 829 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 3 baby boys. Kieron in Irish is Ciaran, meaning “little dark one.”

No. 141 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 38 baby boys. Killian in Irish is Cillian.

No. 348 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 11 baby boys. Lee comes from the English lēah, “clearing,” and also from the Irish surname Ó Laoidhigh, “poetic.”

No. 7 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 313 baby boys. Liam means “strong protector.”

No. 188 for boys in Ireland in 2025 (spelled Lochlann), with 25 baby boys. Lochlan means “land of the lochs.”

No. 125 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 43 baby boys. Lorcan means “silent, fierce.”

No. 372 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 10 baby boys. Malachy means “my angel, messenger of God.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 1973. Murtagh means “skilled in the ways of the sea.”

No. 88 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 65 baby boys. Naoise is an Irish boy’s name from legend: the young warrior whom Deirdre loved in the tale of the sons of Uisneach.

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2014. Neal in Irish is Niall, meaning “passionate, vehement.”

No. 372 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 10 baby boys. Neil in Irish is Niall, meaning “passionate, vehement.”

No. 244 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 19 baby boys. Niall means “passionate, vehement.”

No. 402 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 9 baby boys. Noel in Irish is Nollaig, meaning “Christmas.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2024. Nollaig means “Christmas.”

No. 93 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 63 baby boys. Odhran means “dark-haired.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 1974. Odran in Irish is Odhran, meaning “dark-haired.”

No. 5 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 331 baby boys. Oisin means “little deer.”

No. 317 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 13 baby boys. Owen in Irish is Eoghan, meaning “born of the yew tree.”

No. 185 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 26 baby boys. Padraig means “nobly born.”

No. 12 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 239 baby boys. Paidi means “nobly born.”

No. 25 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 183 baby boys. Patrick in Irish is Padraig, meaning “nobly born.”

No. 232 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 20 baby boys. Peadar means “the rock.”

No. 509 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 6 baby boys. Pearse comes from the Norman French name Piers and honours Patrick Pearse, a leader of the 1916 Easter Rising.

No. 152 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 34 baby boys. Peter in Irish is Peadar, meaning “the rock.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby boys a year get the name. Phelan in Irish is Faolan, meaning “little wolf.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2015. Phelim is an English spelling of Feidhlim, meaning “ever good.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 1982. Proinsias means “Frenchman.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby boys a year get the name. Quinlan means “gracefully shaped.”

No. 676 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 4 baby boys. Quinn means “intelligent.”

No. 509 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 6 baby boys. Raymond in Irish is Redmond, meaning “counsellor, protector.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2018. Redmond means “counsellor, protector.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2023. Reilly comes from the Irish surname Ó Raghallaigh, “descendant of Raghallach.”

No. 1 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 490 baby boys. Rían is an old Irish boy’s name of uncertain meaning, traditionally said to mean “little king.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby boys a year get the name. Riordan means “royal poet.”

No. 86 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 67 baby boys. Ronan means “seal.”

No. 120 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 46 baby boys. Ruadhan means “little red one.”

No. 67 for boys in Ireland in 2025 (spelled Ruairí), with 85 baby boys. Ruari means “red king.”

No. 147 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 36 baby boys. Seamus is the Irish form of James.

No. 23 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 185 baby boys. Sean means “God's gracious gift.”

No. 38 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 126 baby boys. Senan means “little old or wise one.”

No. 152 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 34 baby boys. Shane in Irish is Sean, meaning “God's gracious gift.”

No. 577 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 5 baby boys. Shaun in Irish is Sean, meaning “God's gracious gift.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2012. Shawn in Irish is Sean, meaning “God's gracious gift.”

No. 8 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 286 baby boys. Tadhg means “poet, philosopher.”

No. 577 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 5 baby boys. Terence in Irish is Turlough, meaning “one who aids.”

No. 509 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 6 baby boys. Terry in Irish is Turlough, meaning “one who aids.”

No. 16 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 211 baby boys. Thomas in Irish is Tomas, meaning “twin.”

No. 252 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 18 baby boys. Tiarnan means “little lord.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby boys a year get the name. Tierney means “lord, chief.”

No. 329 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 12 baby boys. Timothy in Irish is Tadhg, meaning “poet, philosopher.”

No. 95 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 60 baby boys. Tomas means “twin.”

No. 829 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 3 baby boys. Turlough means “one who aids.”

No. 829 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 3 baby boys. Ultan means “an Ulsterman.”

No. 73 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 81 baby boys. William in Irish is Liam, meaning “strong protector.”