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.”

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

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

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 “beauty.”

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

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.”

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

Bairre in Irish is Finbar, meaning “fair-haired.” Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby boys a year get the name.

Barra in Irish is Finbar, meaning “fair-haired.” No. 170 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 29 baby boys.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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 “pleasant person.”

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.”

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

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

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

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

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 means “associated with the 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.”

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

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 means “mighty hound.”

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

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 “highest chief.”

Connell in Irish is Conall, meaning “mighty hound.” No. 829 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 3 baby boys.

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

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

No. 141 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 38 baby boys. Cormac means “son of the charioteer.”

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

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

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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 means “full of goodness.”

Declan in Irish is Deaglan, meaning “full of goodness.” No. 348 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 11 baby boys.

Dermot in Irish is Diarmuid, meaning “without enemy.” No. 829 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 3 baby boys.

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2016. Derry means “like an oak.”

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 means “without enemy.”

No. 829 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 3 baby boys. Dillon means “a flash of lightning.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dylan in Irish is Dillon, meaning “a flash of lightning.” No. 69 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 84 baby boys.

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

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

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

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, 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.”

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

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

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

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

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2019. Feidhelm means “ever good.”

Feilim in Irish is Feidhelm, meaning “ever good.” No. 402 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 9 baby boys.

No. 348 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 11 baby boys. Ferdia means “man of God.”

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 “strong warrior.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 means “one who worships a different god.”

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Kenneth in Irish is Canice, meaning “pleasant person.” Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2024.

Kenny in Irish is Canice, meaning “pleasant person.” No. 676 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 4 baby boys.

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

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

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

Killian in Irish is Cillian, meaning “associated with the church.” No. 141 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 38 baby boys.

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, 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.

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

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

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

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

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.”

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

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

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

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.”

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

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.

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

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

Phelim in Irish is Feidhelm, meaning “ever good.” Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2015.

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

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

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, 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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.”

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

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.”

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