Baby Names of Ireland

Irish Boy Names Starting with J

2 Irish boy names beginning with J, with what each one means and how to say it.

Updated September 2026

There are 2 Irish boy names starting with J here. The ones readers look up most are James and Jarlath.

Irish boy names starting with J

James

James in Irish is Seamus. Say it SHAY-muss.

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Jarlath

JAR-lath

Jarlath is an Irish boy's name after St. Jarlath, a sixth-century saint known for his teaching. Two syllables, stress on the first.

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