O Names for Boys – Irish Baby names for Boys starting with O

View the meaning and learn how pronounce Irish baby boy names starting with O. Each boy O name has spoken audio so you can listen as irish names that start with O are read and get the correct pronunciation and meaning.

Odhran

Meaning, pronunciation and origin of the Irish boys name Odhran How do you pronounce Irish name Odhran? What does the Irish name Odhran mean? Odhran or Orin. From Orin meaning an otter. Seventeen saints have used the name and Odhran, abbot of Meath, was one of the 12 devotees who accompanied St. Columba to Iona. When he died soon after their arrival Columba saw Odhran’s soul ascending to heaven, following a battle between angels and devils. Another Odhran, was the charioteer of St. Patrick. What is the Gender for the Irish name Odhran? Boy | Male Is Odhran a boy … Read more

Odran

Meaning of the name Odran. Listen and learn how to pronounce Odran so you can get the correct pronunciation for this boy name. MEANING: All variants of odhra meaning “”dark haired.”” Seventeen saints have used the name and Odhran, abbot of Meath, was one of the 12 devotees who accompanied St. Columba to Iona. When he died soon after their arrival Columba saw Odhran’s soul ascending to heaven following a battle between angels and devils. Another Odhran was the charioteer of St. Patrick. GENDER: Boy | Male IRISH NAME: Odran Odhran Oran Orin PRONUNCIATION: “o + ran” or “o + rin” ENGLISH: … Read more

Oisin

Meaning, pronunciation and origin of the Irish boys name Oisin How do you pronounce Irish name Oisin? What does the Irish name Oisin mean? The son of the legendary warrior Fionn Mac Cool (read the legend) and the goddess Sive. His mother was turned into a deer by the Dark Druid and she reared him in the forest until he was seven years old. When Fionn was out hunting he found the child and recognising him as his son, gave him the name oisin””little deer.”” He is best remembered for his love for “”Niamh of the Golden Hair”” with whom he … Read more

Owen

Meaning, pronunciation and origin of the Irish boys name Owen How To Pronounce Owen? What is the meaning and origin of Owen? Comes from an old Irish word and means “born of the yew tree.” In Northern Ireland the name Eoghan is found in Tir Eoghan, County Tyrone or “The Land of Eoghan” and is often accompanied by Roe in memory of the Irish patriot Eoghan Roe (“Red Eoghan”) O’Neill who won a great battle over the British at Benburb in 1646. What is the Gender for the Irish name Owen? Boy | Male How do you spell it in Irish? … Read more