Top Irish Boy Names 2025

Rían is an old Irish boy’s name of uncertain meaning, traditionally said to mean “little king.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

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

Oisin means “little deer.” Two syllables, stress on the second.

Fionn means “fair-headed.” One syllable.

Liam means “strong protector.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Tadhg means “poet, philosopher.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Cillian means “associated with the church.” Three syllables, stress on the first.

Paidi means “nobly born.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Daniel in Irish is Donal, meaning “ruler of the world.” Say it DOE-nal.

Conor in Irish is Conchobhar, meaning “lover of hounds.” Say it CON-r.

Thomas in Irish is Tomas, meaning “twin.” Say it toh-MOSS.

Darragh in Irish is Daire, meaning “fruitful, fertile.” Say it DI-re.

Sean means “God's gracious gift.” One syllable.

Patrick in Irish is Padraig, meaning “nobly born.” Say it PAW-drig.

Cian means “ancient, enduring.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Senan means “little old or wise one.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

David in Irish is Daithi, meaning “swiftness, nimbleness.” Say it DAH-hee.

Arthur in Irish is Art, meaning “champion.” Say it ART.

Daithi means “swiftness, nimbleness.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Donncha means “brown warrior.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Ruari means “red king.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Dylan in Irish is Dillon, meaning “a flash of lightning.” Say it DIL-on.

William in Irish is Liam, meaning “strong protector.” Say it LEE-am.

Aidan in Irish is Aedan, meaning “born of fire.” Say it AID-an.

Iarlaith is the Irish form of Jarlath, the name of the sixth-century saint who founded the monastic school of Tuam. Two syllables, stress on the first.

Ronan means “seal.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Enda means “bird.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Daire means “fruitful, fertile.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Naoise 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.

Cathal means “great warrior.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Odhran means “dark-haired.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Tomas means “twin.” Two syllables, stress on the second.

Conall means “mighty hound.” Two syllables, stress on the first.