Irish boy names
Most popular names
- Liam Will, Desire, Protection #2 in US
- Brian Virtue and Honor, Strong one #9 in US
- Aiden Fire #13 in US
- Kevin Kind, Gentle, Handsome #15 in US
- Patrick Nobleman #52 in US
- Connor Dog lover, Lofty Desire #53 in US
- Aidan Fire #56 in US
- Bryan Strong one #71 in US
- Shaun God is gracious, Irish form #92 in US
- Corey From the Hollow, Lively, Strong #95 in US
- Cory From the Hollow #114 in US
- Garrett Rule, Warrior #123 in US
- Barry Marksman #126 in US
- Colin Victorious, Young dog #141 in US
- Allen Harmonious #146 in US
- Brendan Prince, Stinking Hair #174 in US
- Declan Full of goodness and virtue #188 in US
- Conner Lofty Desire #224 in US
- Finn Fair, White #294 in US
- Neil Champion #309 in US
- Bryant Strong, Honorable, Virtue and Honor #328 in US
- Donovan Strong fighter, Dark Warrior #328 in US
- Ervin Handsome, Beautiful #388 in US
- Conor lover of hounds or wolves #455 in US
- Brennan Little Raven #464 in US
- Desmond Youthful #526 in US
- Arturo Bold #528 in US
- Al Friend of All, Harmonious, Benevolent Ruler, Noble #611 in US
- Mac son of descendant of #659 in US
- Angus Exceptionally strong, Unique Strength #736 in US
- Finnegan Fair haired small one #802 in US
- Arlen Pledge #835 in US
- Art Bold #835 in US
- Cullen Pleasing to Look Upon #868 in US
- Brodie Canal Builder #877 in US
- Oran Green #962 in US
- Corbett Raven #984 in US
- Braiden broad valley or meadow #992 in US
- Donnell Brave #1088 in US
- Manley Heroic #1190 in US
- Farrell man of courage valorous warrior #1275 in US
- Donal world ruler and leader #1277 in US
- Callum Dove #1292 in US
- Murry sea warrior or sailor #1334 in US
- Arlan Pledge #1344 in US
- Arlin Pledge #1377 in US
- Erving Handsome #1472 in US
- Oneal Descendant of champion #1658 in US
- Seamus God hears Irish form #1672 in US
- Corie From the Hollow #1685 in US
Irish boys' names come straight from the Gaelic language, carrying the sound of saints, warriors, and kings who ruled the island before the English ever landed. Liam and Aiden sound familiar to modern ears, but names like Brian and Kevin have been working their way through Irish history for over a thousand years, each one tied to a real person or place you could point to on a map.
Patrick, of course, belongs to the whole country now—but dig into the rest and you'll find names that shift between their original Irish spelling and the anglicized versions that took hold as families emigrated. Every name here shows you both the meaning and where it came from, so you know whether you're picking something from the ancient kings or something that only sounds old.