Nollaig
pronounced NULL-igNollaig means “Christmas.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
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6 Irish boy names beginning with N, with what each one means and how to say it.
Updated September 2026
There are 6 Irish boy names starting with N here. The ones readers look up most are Niall, Noel and Neil.
Irish girl names starting with N
Irish boy names starting with N
Naoise
pronounced NEE-shaNaoise is an Irish boy’s name from legend: the young warrior whom Deirdre loved in the tale of the sons of Uisneach. Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about NaoiseNeal in Irish is Niall, meaning “passionate, vehement.” Say it NYE-al.
More about NealNeil in Irish is Niall, meaning “passionate, vehement.” Say it NYE-al.
More about NeilNiall
pronounced NYE-alNiall means “passionate, vehement.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
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Noel in Irish is Nollaig, meaning “Christmas.” Say it NULL-ig.
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