Irish Boy Names G to N

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.”