Irish Boy Names Starting with C

Cabhan means “hollow.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Canice means “pleasant person.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Caolan means “slender one.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Carney means “victorious.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Carrick means “rock.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Carroll in Irish is Cearul, meaning “sharp, cutting.” Say it KAR-ul.

Cathal means “great warrior.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Cearul means “sharp, cutting.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Charles in Irish is Cathal, meaning “great warrior.” Say it KA-hal.

Cian means “ancient, enduring.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Ciaran means “little dark one.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Cillian means “associated with the church.” Three syllables, stress on the first.

Clearie means “clerk, cleric.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Clooney comes from the Irish surname Ó Cluanaigh, “descendant of Cluanach,” a name meaning “beguiling.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Coilin means “whelp, pup.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Colin in Irish is Coilin, meaning “whelp, pup.” Say it KOH-lin.

Colm means “dove.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Colman means “little dove.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Conall means “mighty hound.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Conan means “little warrior.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Conchobhar means “lover of hounds.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Conlaoch means “highest chief.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Connell in Irish is Conall, meaning “mighty hound.” Say it KUN-al.

Connor in Irish is Conchobhar, meaning “lover of hounds.” Say it CON-r.

Conor in Irish is Conchobhar, meaning “lover of hounds.” Say it CON-r.

Cormac means “son of the charioteer.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Craig in Irish is Carrick, meaning “rock.” Say it KAR-ik.

Cronan means “brown.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Cuan means “little hound.” Two syllables, stress on the first.