Irish Boy Names A to C

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.”